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






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






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






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






5. A motion asserting that the trial was so fundamentally flawed (because of error - newly discovered evidence - prejudice - or another reason) that a new trial is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice.






6. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






7. 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.






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






9. A condensed written summary or abstract






10. No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States






11. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder






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






13. A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do






14. A rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened






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






16. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






17. A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)






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






19. If the injured party can be made whole by receiving something of economic value - the remedy is a legal remedy [damages] - if a remedy at law is inadequate - a litigant may seek a remedy in equity - which involves notions of fair dealing and justice






20. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






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






23. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial






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






25. 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






26. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.






27. Is the cause that immediately and directly results in a specific event. if a person can eleminate any one of the 4 elemants - the lawsuit will not be successful.






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






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






30. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






31. Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts.






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






33. (accident - breach of contract - or other event) > Party consults with Attorney(Initial client interview - signing of retainer agreement) > Informal investigation > Plaintiffs attorney files complaint > Defendant attorney files answer to complaint or






34. Requirement that a case can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four justices vote to hear the case






35. In order to bring a lawsuit before a court a party must have a sufficient 'stake' in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system






36. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts






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






38. A question that had to do with the US Constitution - acts of Congress - or treaties; it provides a basis for federal jurisdiction






39. 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






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






41. A final judgment for one side in a lawsuit without trial when a judge finds based on pleadings - affidavits - and depositions that there is no genuine factual issue in the lawsuit






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






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






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






45. Violation of a law - duty - or other form of obligation - either by engaging in an action or failing to act






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. The resolution of disputes wit hthe assitance of organizations that offer disputesresolution services via the internet.