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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)






2. (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure






3. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement






4. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out






5. 1. That the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff. 2. The the defendant breached that duty. 3. That the defendant's breach caused the plaintiff's injury. 4. That the defendants breach caused the plaintiff's injury and that injury was forseea






6. In a jury trial - a motion for the judge to take the decision out of the hands of the jury and to direct a verdict for the party who filed the motion on the ground that the other party has not produced sufficient evidence to support her or his claim.






7. Everyone in the commercial chain will be liable for the defect. (manafacturer - distrubutor - retailer) *end user is not in the commercial chain.






8. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions






9. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication






10. To be on the land of another without right or permission of the owner






11. A clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract






12. A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.






13. The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government






14. The reasoning process used by judges in deciding what law applies to a given dispute and then applying that law to the specific facts or circumstances of the case






15. State statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants






16. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights






17. Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. This includes constitutions - statues - and regulations - that govern the issue being decided - as well as previous court decisions in the same jurisdiction.






18. Statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts - charges - and defenses involved in the litigation. The complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.






19. Federal regulatory agencies that are independent - thus not fully under the power of the president. Ex. Federal Trade Commission - Securities and Exchange Commission.






20. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect the public health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.






21. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.






22. The act of changing location from one place to another






23. (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff






24. A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between (1) citizens of different states (2) a foreign country and citizens of a state of of different states - or (3) citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign country. The amount






25. Wrongs






26. The moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty - A concept developed by the philosopher Immanuel Kant as an ethical guideline for behavior. In deciding whether an action is right or wrong a person should evaluate the action in terms o






27. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law






28. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence






29. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power






30. The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner






31. The party who appeals a decision of a lower court






32. Three remedies known as land - items of value - or money






33. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






34. A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court






35. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier






36. Protects you from unreasonable search and seizure of your home and property






37. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision






38. Assumption of risk - Superseding cause - and contributory and comparative negligence.






39. Propositions or general statements of equitable rules






40. (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence






41. Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions






42. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






43. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action






44. The publication of a statement that denies or casts doubt on another's legal ownership of any property - causing financial loss to that property's owner.






45. Automotic appeal based on procedure/law. appeal cannot be made on a error of fact. Car accident example. procedure - wrong court date. law - issue of law is wrong. U.S. Supreme Court appeal is still possible with permission(write of certerori)






46. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






47. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.






48. Is strict liability hold a claim if the product or service in question is...






49. The preponderance of evidence which means more likely then not.






50. The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel - the right to confront witnesses - and the right to a speedy and public trial.