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Business Law Vocab - 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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1. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






2. The legal question that is posed in a case






3. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)






4. Complaint and summons are served to defendant; answer is provided within 30 days






5. The defendant (defamer) knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth






6. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals






7. Section of the fourteenth amendment where courts must provide equal protection to all cases based on scrutiny






8. Due process or the right to a hearing






9. Type of intentional tort; the intentional restraint of another without reasonable cause






10. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes






11. They set time limits for debate - decide how fast the law should be deliberated and when the bill goes to the floor for debate.






12. Thurgood Marshall






13. Majority






14. Injury






15. Legality; the subject matter must be legal






16. Talking trash






17. Type of business crime; the trespassing taking of personal property with intent to steal it. defendant never had the right to have said property in posession






18. James Madison - 1789






19. Forbidding a law to be passed






20. A subtype of rejection






21. Using two or more racketeering acts to accomplish any of the following goals: (1) investing or acquiring legitimate businesses with criminal money (2)maintaining or acquiring businesses through criminal activity






22. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.






23. It must be voted on and approved by both houses and then approved by the president. then it is a law






24. Type of intent to be proved; means the guilty act






25. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






26. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur






27. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.






28. Gender related; such laws must be substantially related to important government objectives. (gov't cant discriminate based on gender through the law making process)






29. Type of intentional tort; the intentional touching of an individual in a way that is unwarranted or offensive






30. Forseeable harm






31. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff






32. Arbitration and Mediation






33. There is an established duty of due care






34. Nine.






35. A plaintiff may generally recover even if he/she is partially negligible






36. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance






37. Trial.






38. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






39. If the plaintiff is even slightly negligent he/she recovers nothing






40. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.






41. Sandra Day Oconnor






42. Race - ethincity and fundamental rights; Any government action that intentionally discriminates against racial or ethnic minorities or interferes with a fundamental right is presumed invalid.






43. Cruel and unusual punishment






44. Judges who disagree with the majority holding; states their opposing opinion






45. Someone on the property by right of a public place. highest duty of due care is owed to avoid negligence






46. Common law rule; acceptance must be made on the same terms as the offer






47. Factual case






48. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






49. An act of a senate member to delay the close of debate or force a decision to be made.






50. Aricle IV section 2 of the constitution that states that the constitution and the united States are the laws of the land. Federal government trumps state law