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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.






2. John Roberts






3. When the bill is debated to the floor of the house.






4. 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






5. Malicious use of fire or explosives to damage or destroy real estate or property






6. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






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






8. Action - print and other expression. Broader than the spoken word






9. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'






10. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial






11. Type of business crime; taking or using someones property






12. A law passed by a legislative body






13. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'






14. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)






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






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






17. Laws involving economic and social regulation; laws that regard economic or social status are presumed valid and corporations and people can be classified






18. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.






19. There was a breach of due care






20. Type of intentional tort (and crime); injuring someone by deliberate deception






21. Forseeable harm






22. Termination when the offeror dies or the physical contract is destroyed






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






24. Cruel and unusual punishment






25. Procedures for academic dismissal or dismissal from a government job






26. An offered can be terminated anytime before the offer has been accepted.






27. A less serious crime often punishable by less than one year in prison






28. 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.






29. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






30. 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






31. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






32. During the option period of a contract






33. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.






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






35. When a law remains untouched on the presidents desk for over 10 days after congress's adjournment






36. A defendant breaches his duty of due care by failing to behave the way a reasonable person would under similar circumstances






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






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






39. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.






40. Twelve.






41. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.






42. 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






43. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.






44. Reference code; label for looking the case up






45. Items such as trampolines and swimming pools; defendant is liable if there is no protection






46. Sponsor.






47. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government






48. Factual case






49. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise






50. 2/3 vote