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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. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice






2. Occurs when one party to a contract is not given full or accurate information by the other party about the contract subject matter - Intentional misrepresentation of material fact - reasonably relied on by plaintiff resulting in damages






3. Use deductive reasoning to identify relevant legal rules - applying those rules to to the facts of the case and drawing a conclusion.






4. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression






5. An act or omission without which an event would not have occurred.






6. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true






7. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone






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






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






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






11. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






12. Contains the courts reasons for its decision - the rules of law that apply - and the judgement






13. (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness






14. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






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






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






18. The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint






19. Previously decided cases that are as similar as possible to the one under consideration






20. Set of books containing published court decisions






21. Torts committed via the internet






22. A major provider of arbitration services






23. 1. employee activity within scope of employment 2. employee is negligent






24. 1. Federal statute 2. Constitution(U.S.) 3. Diversity of Citizenship($75 -000 or more)






25. Jurisdiction based upon claims against a person - in contrast to jurisdiction over the person's property






26. In a lawsuit - an issue involving the application or interpretation of a law. Only a judge - not a jury - can rule on questions of law.






27. The idea that the goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of its citizens






28. 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






29. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.






30. 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.






31. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






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






33. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






34. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






35. A system of government in which the states form a union and the sovereign power is divided between the central government and the member states






36. The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization






37. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law






38. Doctrine under which a person cannot recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself






39. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






40. In litigation - the amount of monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit as damages. In the context of alternative dispute resolution - the decision rendered by an arbitrator.






41. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)






42. A school of legal thought that views the law as a tool for promoting justice in society.






43. Emphasizes the evolutionary process of law by concentrating on the origin and history of the legal system






44. A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case






45. Part of the 14th Amendment which guarentees that no state deny basic rights to its people






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






47. A reasoning process in which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.






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






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






50. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.