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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. Torts committed via the internet






2. 1. That the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff. 2. The the defendant breached that duty. 3. That the defendant's breach caused the plaintiff's injury. 4. That the defendants breach caused the plaintiff's injury and that injury was forseea






3. The body of laws created by legislative statutes






4. Party who defends an appeal






5. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights






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






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






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






9. A school of legal thought centered on the assumption that there is no law higher then the laws created by the government. Laws must be obeyed - even if they are unjust - to prevent anarchy.






10. 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






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






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






13. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. The power to speak the law.






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






23. A motion made by a party - during trial - claiming the opposing party has insufficient evidence to reasonably support its case






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






25. A brief outline of what the defendant and the plaintiff will try to prove.






26. An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. To confirm priestly authority upon






31. A body of rulings made by judges that become part of a nation's legal system






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






33. A reasoning process in which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






39. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court.






45. The enumeration in the Constitution - of certain rights - shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.






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






47. 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.






48. 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






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






50. 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)