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Business Law Test

Subjects : law, business-law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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






8. Based on the idea that law is just one of many institutions in society and that it is shaped by social forces and needs






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






10. 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






11. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






13. 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.






14. Economic model that compares the marginal costs and marginal benefits of a decision






15. 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.






16. A reference to or a quotation from an authority






17. Party who defends an appeal






18. A doctrine by which equitable relief is denied to one who has waited TOO long to seek relief






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






20. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.






21. 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






22. The unlawful taking or harming of another's personal property; interference with another's right to the exclusive possession of his or her personal property.






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






24. The question of whether an issue lies within the authority and jurisdiction of the arbitrator. A matter may be declared non-arbitrable either because certain steps - timetables and procedures have not been followed prior to submitting it to arbitrati






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






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






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






28. A legal proceeding in a court






29. 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






30. Set of books containing published court decisions






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






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






33. An argument made after the plaintiff and defendant have rested their cases. Closing arguments are made prior to the jury charges.






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






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






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






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






42. 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.






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






44. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






46. Right to a trial by jury






47. Evidence tending to make a fact at issue in the case more or less probable than it would be without the evidence. Only relevant evidence is admissible in court.






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






49. 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






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







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