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






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






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. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. Property law in writing - an agreement between two or more parties that places certain restrictions on the use of property or obligations the owner of the property to take specifications with respect to the land.






14. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






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






16. 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'






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






20. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. 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).






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






36. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






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






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






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






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






42. Arbitration - Mediation.






43. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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'






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