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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. 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






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






3. 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.






4. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based






5. 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






6. Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case. This includes constitutions - statues - and regulations - that govern the issue being decided - as well as previous court decisions in the same jurisdiction.






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






8. To confirm priestly authority upon






9. (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






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






11. The process by which the parties in a dispute submit their difference to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent






12. (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure






13. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.






20. 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.






21. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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.






30. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Assumption of risk - Superseding cause - and contributory and comparative negligence.






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. A nonbinding process in which attorneys for both sides present synopses of their cases to a jury - which renders an advisory opinion on the basis of these presentations






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






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






49. Right to bear arms






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