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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)






2. Refers to lawsuits; the process of filing claims to courts






3. (1)statement (2)falseness (3)communicated (4)injury






4. Three.






5. Allows the FBI to surveillance citizens with out a search warrant from a judge






6. The documents that begin a lawsuit: consists of the complaint - answer and sometimes a reply






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






8. 2/3 vote






9. Sandra Day Oconnor






10. There is an established duty of due care






11. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.






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






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






14. Type of tort; taking someone elses property without consent.






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






16. Collected taxes and helped keep the peace in tenth century England. Equivalent to a modern day Sheriff.






17. A law passed by a legislative body






18. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution






19. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath






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






21. Sponsor.






22. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






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






24. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






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






26. Trial.






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






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






29. A person who is on your property with your permission; you owe them a higher duty of due care to warn of known dangers






30. A subtype of rejection






31. Aka imminent domain; government cant take a persons land unless they prove it will be used for a public purpose and provide proper compensation.






32. No unreasonable searches or seizures






33. The study of how people ought to act; does not always mean legal.






34. Talking trash






35. A company becomes liable if they do not perform a background check






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






37. The floor/leadership - where it is debated upon with no time limit.






38. Punishable by a prison sentence of one year or more






39. Freedom of speech.






40. Nine.






41. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere






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






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






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






45. 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






46. During the option period of a contract






47. 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






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






49. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






50. 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.