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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. Right to enter land owned by another and makes certain use of it or to take something from land. i.e. utility workers - firefighters.






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. The physical part of the crime; the guilty act






7. A courts power over the person involved in the action. Personal and best type of jurisdiction.






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






9. Liability without proving to be at fault.






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






15. 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






16. Method of settling criminal cases by pleading guilty to charges in an attempt to lessen charges/consequences. Can either plead guilty - lesser charge - or nolo contendere(no contest).






17. In property law - an absolute ownership interest in an estate without restrictions. Highest and best form of property ownership.






18. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






20. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. Duty - breach of duty - proximate cause - damage.






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






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






29. Deed that claims the seller must defend the title of the property against any individuals claiming to seek the title of the property.






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






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






32. Form of strict - secondary liabilities that arise under the common law doc. of agency(respondeat superior). If liability for the tort requires a state of mind - the directing officer must have that state of mind.






33. 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.






34. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






35. Allows officers to investigate people - less strict then probable cause; 4th amendment






36. The government must prove mental intent and act on a crime; In defense of the accused - the act of fusing Actus Rea and Mens Rea before the court in which to prove evidence.






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






38. Court can file lean on persons property.






39. Breaks the doctrine of fusion apart; conspiracy - attempt - and solicitation. these crimes have no actus reas - just mens rea.






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






41. Arbitration - Mediation.






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






43. 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.






44. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






46. 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.






47. Sworn testimony - written or oral - of a person taken outside of court.






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






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






50. Substantive common law that claims any agreement made by both parties prior to signing the contract that was not incorporated into the contract is barred upon signing by this rule in seeking to alter the terms of the contract.