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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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1. Clause in the Constitution (Article IV - Section 1) requiring each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid






2. Settlement of civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based






8. Questioning of a witness during a trial or during the taking of a deposition - by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness.






9. The clause in the Constitution (Article I - Section 8 - Clause 1) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons






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






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






17. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






18. Logical formula consisting of a major premise - a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument






19. A major provider of arbitration services






20. Adj. from the Latin 'against or about a thing -' referring to a lawsuit or other legal action directed toward property - rather than toward a particular person. Thus - if title to property is the issue - the action is 'in rem.' The term is important






21. An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time






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






23. 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.






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






25. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






26. 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.






27. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do






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






29. 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






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






31. To confirm priestly authority upon






32. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






33. An order to appear in person at a given place and time






34. 1066 in Britain - King William implemented this uniform legal system. He sent judges out to make rulings on cases - thus creating precedents. 1225 - the signing of the Magna Carta established the rule of law in England






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






36. 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.






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






38. The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem as deemed by widely held belief.






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






40. Precedents are determined under stare decisis. Courts of law and courts or equity have been combined.






41. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.






42. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






43. 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






44. 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.






45. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging that it is not what its seller claims.






46. State courts that handle only matters relating to the transfer of a person's assets and obligations after that person's death - including issues relating to custody and guardianship of children






47. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him






48. 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






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






50. A computer program that is designed to block access to certain Web sites based on their content. The software blocks the retrieval of a site whose URL or key words are on a list within the program.