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Business Law Test - 2

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 system of rules and regulations that govern our lives and society; in our action or inaction and for which a violation results in an action. Flexible to meet the needs of the evolving society.






2. A civil wrong - other than breach of contract - in which the law provides a remedy. Breach of duty owed to another that causes harm; private wrong. Tort laws are the biggest body of civil law/private law.






3. Deed that passes whatever interest and control of a property to someone else without providing assurance of ownership.






4. Right against unreasonable search and seizure(probable cause)






5. Spoken word - telling lies - publicizing - causing damage.






6. What they intend to do. Totality of circumstance measures the intent before - during - and after the act. What is examined by lawyer.






7. Time - Place - and Manner






8. 1.Contracts in consideration of marriage; 2. Contracts that cannot be performed within one year(statute of limitations); 3. Contracts for the transfer of an interest in land; 4. Contracts by the executor of a will to pay a debt of the estate with his






9. You are entitled to be paid the reasonable value of your services and material in a contract action when you have completed the work and the buyer refuses to pay because of some 'minor' difference in what was contracted for.






10. Arbitration - Mediation.






11. An employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment; 'let the master answer'






12. Not held liable under respondeat superior. Cannot be held vicariously liable for the tortuous acts and damage of the contractor during the time which the contractor is working on private property.






13. Civil law rule that prohibits the same dispute between two parties from being reopen by a court after final judgment has been entered and all appeals exhausted.






14. Prohibits discrimination by covered employers on the basis or race - color - religion - sex or national origin.






15. FSA owner can grant ownership of property to someone for the measured on the duration of their natural life. Once dead the land goes back to FSA owner.






16. Citizenship Rights






17. Power of the government to condemn property for a public use without consent of the owner(condemnation).; With rights from 5th amendment comes the issue of 'just compensation'






18. Murder - rape - sodomy - manslaughter - larceny - arson - mayhem - burglary






19. Ownership where tenants own the undivided property. If passed away heir will take over the undivided ownership.






20. Confrontation Clause - rights of the accused in criminal law be guaranteed a speedy public trail as well as the right to seek counsel






21. Go to jail for less than or equal to 1yr and/or be fined less than or equal to $1000.






22. Unwritten - unexpressed promise or guarantee that a court infers to exist and that accompanies a good/product. i.e. 'boomerang example'.






23. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






24. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






25. Liability without proving to be at fault.






26. The intent of the person committing the crime is transferred outcome of the act. Used in both criminal and tort law.






27. Any service on real estate that is not paid. Must file lean within 12 months of service provided.






28. Intentional and wrongful interference with possession of personal property of another without consent






29. The criminal intent that must be established; the guilty mind






30. Unreasonable interference with a right held in common by the general public






31. Careless conduct. Tort that protects from unintentional but careless conduct; Determine whether 'reasonable person' would have done this. 4 factors






32. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






33. Court can file lean on persons property.






34. Bill Of Rights protection against self-incarceration and just compensation






35. Requires contracts to be in writing and signed by all parties in order to prevent injury from fraudulent conduct if






36. A tort which there is a valid contract - and the defendant knowingly and intentionally caused a breach of the contract - resulting in damages to the plaintiff.






37. The plaintiff needs to prove only that the tort happened and that the defendant was responsible.






38. A promise in addition to an underlying sales agreement that goes beyond the terms of the sale agreement which the promisor assures the description - performance - or quality of the goods.






39. Felony; Misdemeanor






40. Criminal law rule that protects a defendant from being tried a second time for the same crime.






41. If one tenant passes away - the other claims full ownership of all property.






42. Right against cruel and unusual punishment - includes excessive fines






43. Go to prison for greater than or equal to 1yr and/or be fined greater than or equal to $1000; Possible loss of voting rights and carrying weapon; different degrees.






44. Act of taking ownership of a property by openly - notoriously - and continuously living on a property in an uninterrupted environment for 7yrs.(Quite Title)






45. Common law - injured based on defendants negligence and therefore presumed to be at fault. i.e. lawnmower and dog; latin for 'the thing speaks for itself'






46. Each adverse possessor can tack there time to others when trying to obtain a quite title on a property.






47. An activity that substantially and unreasonably interferes with the used and enjoyment of land






48. Only refers to conduct. Judge can order someone who is not doing something he/she is legally required to do to start doing it and vice-versa.






49. Freedom of speech - religion - press - rights to assemble - and petition of government






50. Intentional; negligence - strict liability