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






3. 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.






4. Immunity is granted by the court to where whatever the defendant says cannot be used against him as evidence. Also 'pleading the fifth'.






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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'






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






10. 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.






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






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






14. Felony; Misdemeanor






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. Citizenship Rights






17. Liability without proving to be at fault.






18. 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).






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






27. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. Attempt to settle civil cases before trial. Required in the state of FL. Two types






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






35. 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.






36. Time - Place - and Manner






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






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






39. Arbitration - Mediation.






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






41. 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.






42. 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'






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






44. Power or authority over case. If court does not have jurisdiction - all work on case is invalid.






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






50. 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.