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






2. The publication of a statement that denies or casts doubt on another's legal ownership of any property - causing financial loss to that property's owner.






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. Negate the claim of negligence(assumption of risk - superceding intervening clause)






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






11. Statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts - charges - and defenses involved in the litigation. The complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.






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






13. Authority shared by both federal and state courts






14. Torts committed via the internet






15. 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






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






18. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)






19. Formal chancery courts - grant unique remedies. These remedies include specific performance - injunction and rescission.






20. 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






21. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true






22. The clause in the Constitution (Article I - Section 8 - Clause 1) that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations.






23. 14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law - and has been used to combat discrimination






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






25. Use deductive reasoning to identify relevant legal rules - applying those rules to to the facts of the case and drawing a conclusion.






26. Judges must abide by precedents in thier jurisdictions.






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. A claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






35. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. 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






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






46. 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)






47. Statutes adopted in many states that impose strict liability upon tavern owners for injuries to third parties caused by their intoxicated patrons






48. 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






49. 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.






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