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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. Judge made law; based on precedent - which leads to stare decisis






2. 1250

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






4. Injuries caused by neglect and oversight rather than deliberate conduct.






5. Attorneys ask jurors a set of questions to determine bias






6. 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






7. Each side may ask the other side to produce relevant documents for inspection and copying.






8. Nine.






9. Freedom of speech.






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






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






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






13. (1)misrepresentation (2)concealment with the intent to take advantage of someone; deception of a person for the purpose of obtaining money or property






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






15. The rules committee where it is put on a calendar.






16. A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is virtually always liable for any harm that results






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






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






19. Bottom Line answer






20. James Madison - 1789






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






22. There is an established duty of due care






23. The party filing the appeal






24. Judge made law






25. A subtype of rejection






26. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






27. Sandra Day Oconnor






28. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






29. A party may ask the court to order an examination to find out if physical or mental damage is relevant






30. Judges are obligated to follow precedent






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






32. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






33. 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.






34. Cruel and unusual punishment






35. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






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






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






38. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






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






40. Termination when an offer specifies a time limit for acceptance and the period is binding.






41. 2/3 vote






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






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






44. Establishes the idea precendent

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






46. A contract put in writing laying out all of the terms






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






48. The legal question that is posed in a case






49. Due process or the right to a hearing






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