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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. Right to bear arms






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






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






4. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






5. 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






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






7. Claims






8. 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.






9. Torts committed via the internet






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






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






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






13. Supreme Court followed by the U.S. Court of Appeals and The highest state courts. Then followed by federal administrative agencies. U.S. District Courts - Specialized U.S. Courts(bankruptcy courts - court of Federal claims - court of international tr






14. Contracts - Sales - Negotiable instruments - creditos rights - intellectual property - e-commerce - product liability - torts - agency - business organizations - professional liability - courts and court procedures.






15. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






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






17. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Previously decided cases that are as similar as possible to the one under consideration






26. 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






27. 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)






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






29. 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






30. Highest official of a monarch. Granted new an unique remedies.






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






37. To confirm priestly authority upon






38. 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






39. Set of books containing published court decisions






40. A major provider of arbitration services






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Motion to dismiss - motion for judgment on the pleadings - motion of summary judgement(amont others - motion to strike - motion to make more definite and certain - motion for judgement on the pleadings - motion to compel discovery - motion for summar






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






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