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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. 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






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






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






5. 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)






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






7. 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






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. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.






10. 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.






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. Right to a trial by jury






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






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






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






24. Right to bear arms






25. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs






26. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






28. Party who defends an appeal






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






30. The party against whom legal action is taken; the party against whom a writ of certiorari is sought.






31. An economically injurious falsehood made about another's product or property; a general term for torts that are more specifically referred to as slander of quality or slander of title.






32. The process by which the parties in a dispute submit their difference to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent






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






34. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury






35. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






36. Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors - to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.






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






38. 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.






39. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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