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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 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.






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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.






9. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






28. Unauthorized intrusion by a person or a thing on land belonging to another - regardless of whether it was a mistake. Not necessary to set foot on land to constitute trespassing.






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






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






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






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






33. 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'






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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).






42. 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






43. Time - Place - and Manner






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. Citizenship Rights






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