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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. Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts.






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






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






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. To confirm priestly authority upon






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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






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






12. (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness






13. A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case






14. 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.






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






16. A major provider of arbitration services






17. 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)






18. The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone






19. Torts committed via the internet






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






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






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






23. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






24. A statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)






25. The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel - the right to confront witnesses - and the right to a speedy and public trial.






26. 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.






27. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






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






30. 1. Resident 2. (while within boundaries of state) 3. Long arm statue.






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






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






33. Relieve you of some liability when reasonable care is used






34. Settlement of civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court






35. (law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff






36. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do






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






38. 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






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






40. A condensed written summary or abstract






41. Wrongs






42. 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.






43. Jurisdiction based on claims against property






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






45. Logical formula consisting of a major premise - a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument






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






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






48. 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






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






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