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Business Law Vocab - 2
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1. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal
Negligence and strict liability
Fraud
uniform commercial code
second requirement of a contract
2. 1250
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3. Laws involving economic and social regulation; laws that regard economic or social status are presumed valid and corporations and people can be classified
negligent retention
Procedural due process
Minimal scrutiny
Where the bill goes after conference committee
4. There is no intention to a contract but the plaintiff gives some benefit to the defendant who knows the plaintiff expects compensation. it would be unjust not to award the damages.
you cannot revoke an offer...
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
quasi contract
5. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.
Step two in filing a civil law suit
negligent hiring
Fraud
What is not protected under the first amendment
6. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur
intrusion
John Locke
Procedural due process
The percentage vote to pass a bill
7. Type of intent to be proved; means a guilty state of mind
mens rea
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
Common Law
fourth requirement of a contract
8. Section of the fourteenth amendment where courts must provide equal protection to all cases based on scrutiny
Arbitration
Comparative Fault
lible
Equal Protection Clause
9. A subtype of rejection
Federal District Court
Negligence per se
counter offer
Dicta
10. Type of defense; the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats or rewards
Substantial effect rule
forseeable harm
coercion
larceny
11. Due process or the right to a hearing
rejection
fifth amendment
trespass
Step three in filing a civil law suit
12. Type of defense; the defendant is incapable of forming mens rea
Step one in filing a civil law suit
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
insanity
Comparative Fault
13. The party opposing the appeal
Fraud
Appellee
Depositions
John Locke
14. Judges are obligated to follow precedent
Veto
Henry DeBracton
Stare Decisis
Pleadings
15. (1)misrepresentation (2)concealment with the intent to take advantage of someone; deception of a person for the purpose of obtaining money or property
Appellee
Malice
Fraud
Where the bill goes after conference committee
16. Twelve.
implied contract
expiration
Negligence per se
Total circuits in the court of appeals
17. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.
tort
Style of a Case
slander
precedent
18. Majority
Physical and Mental examination
Pleadings
actus reus
The percentage vote to pass a bill
19. The study of how people ought to act; does not always mean legal.
Ethics
Pocket Veto
actus reus
Common Law
20. System of checks and balances within the federal government
Separation of powers
larceny
Commercial Exploitation
Style of a Case
21. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.
Intermediate scrutiny
Supremacy clause
forseeable harm
fifth amendment
22. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.
entrapment
Henry DeBracton
Comparative Fault
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
23. Establishes the idea precendent
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24. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance
Appellant
Dicta
Year when 'On the Laws and Customs of England' was written
Common Law
25. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.
What Freedom of speech includes
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
Writ of Certiorari
26. Bottom Line answer
negligent retention
Conference committee
Holding
Substantial effect rule
27. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.
Qualifications for defamation
second requirement of a contract
Arbitration
Voir Dire
28. Sponsor.
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
sixth amendment
Pocket Veto
lible
29. The legal question that is posed in a case
Total circuits in the court of appeals
Legal Issue Presented
attractive nuisance
Current Chief Justice
30. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.
Arbitration
Commercial Exploitation
To prove injury the defamation must show...
Supremacy clause
31. Cruel and unusual punishment
Negligence per se
breach of duty
eighth amendment
Procedural due process
32. Injuries caused by neglect and oversight rather than deliberate conduct.
Negligence and strict liability
Common Law
The primary drafter of the constitution
regulation of interstate commerce
33. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw
operation of law
conversion(2)
Mail box rule
Mediation
34. Judge made law; based on precedent - which leads to stare decisis
Bystander's obligation means...
conversion(2)
Common Law
Significance of 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
35. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes
mirror image rule
forseeable harm
regulation of interstate commerce
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
36. Procedures for academic dismissal or dismissal from a government job
Procedural due process
agreement
precedent
Substantial effect rule
37. Action - print and other expression. Broader than the spoken word
Step three in filing a civil law suit
breach of duty
you cannot revoke an offer...
What Freedom of speech includes
38. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
first requirement of a contract
What Freedom of speech includes
fourth amendment
39. Attorneys ask jurors a set of questions to determine bias
Voir Dire
The primary drafter of the constitution
fifth amendment
Physical and Mental examination
40. Trial Court
What is not protected under the first amendment
Strict scrutiny
embezzlement
Federal District Court
41. A law passed by a legislative body
Malice
Statute
express contract
The percentage vote to pass a bill
42. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial
Step three in filing a civil law suit
Negligence
Dicta
invitee
43. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.
For a bill to pass...
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
tort
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
44. Factual case
sixth amendment
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
intrusion
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
45. Reasoning court gives for the holding
For a bill to pass...
Rationale
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
Style of a Case
46. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
licensee
Henry DeBracton
fifth amendment
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
47. Arbitration and Mediation
Two types of dispute resolution
regulation of interstate commerce
Conference committee
false imprisonment
48. Sandra Day Oconnor
First Woman Justice
Citation
conversion(2)
Wire Fraud
49. The defendant (defamer) knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth
Legal Issue Presented
intentional tort
Step three in filing a civil law suit
Malice
50. Presiding officer (senator)
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
Substantial effect rule
Year when 'On the Laws and Customs of England' was written
insanity