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






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






3. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication






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






5. The rules governing the manner in which civil cases are brough in and progress through the federal courts






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






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






8. Law concerned with private wrongs against individuals






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






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






11. The obligation of organization management to make decisions and take actions that will enhance the welfare and interests of society as well as the organization






12. Need a set of laws so that commerce is possible; can't have different laws in every state for business. Uniform Commercial Code. Uniform Partnernship Act. Most states adopt them but not in the exact same form






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






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






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






16. (accident - breach of contract - or other event) > Party consults with Attorney(Initial client interview - signing of retainer agreement) > Informal investigation > Plaintiffs attorney files complaint > Defendant attorney files answer to complaint or






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. Right to bear arms






22. 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






23. Is the cause that immediately and directly results in a specific event. if a person can eleminate any one of the 4 elemants - the lawsuit will not be successful.






24. 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.






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






26. A response to a plaintiff's claim that does not deny the plaintiff's facts but attacks the plaintiff's legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.






27. 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.






28. A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court






29. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






30. 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.






31. 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






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






33. Law concerned with public wrongs against society






34. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






36. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






37. To confirm priestly authority upon






38. 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






39. 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.






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






41. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society






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






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






44. A motion asserting that the trial was so fundamentally flawed (because of error - newly discovered evidence - prejudice - or another reason) that a new trial is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice.






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






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






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






48. A school of legal thought that views the law as a tool for promoting justice in society.






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






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)