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






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






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






4. A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party evaluates the strengths and weakness of the disputing parties' positions; the evaluator's opinion forms the basis for negotiating a settlement.






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






6. To confirm priestly authority upon






7. A nonbinding process in which attorneys for both sides present synopses of their cases to a jury - which renders an advisory opinion on the basis of these presentations






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. Nonverbal communication - such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.






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






16. 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.






17. Set of books containing published court decisions






18. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect






19. 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.






20. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






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






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






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






24. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right






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






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






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






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






29. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. Discussion with a view to reaching agreement; talking about a conflict where both parties give and take to reach a resolution - without attorneys.






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






39. (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated






40. Courts that handle cases that involve less than $5000






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






42. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church






43. 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






44. Enforcable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and thier society.






45. 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






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






47. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






48. Torts committed via the internet






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






50. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)