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Business Law Vocab - 2
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1. Majority
Federalism
Malice
The percentage vote to pass a bill
express contract
2. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur
intrusion
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
rejection
felony
3. The party filing the appeal
John Locke
Appellant
first requirement of a contract
First Woman Justice
4. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise
mens rea
promissory estoppel
attractive nuisance
larceny
5. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.
Bystander's obligation means...
third requirement of a contract
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
tort
6. United States is a party; the case is about a federal statute; the suit is between citizens of two different states and the the amt is over 75 -000
Collective Responsibility
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
rejection
How Federal Law has jurisdiction in a lawsuit
7. When a law remains untouched on the presidents desk for over 10 days after congress's adjournment
To prove injury the defamation must show...
What is not protected under the first amendment
John Locke
Pocket Veto
8. 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.
Contributory Negligence
quasi contract
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Ethics
9. When the bill is debated to the floor of the house.
strict liability
Voir Dire
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
actus reus
10. Agreement (offer and acceptance)
licensee
first requirement of a contract
mens rea
Comparative Fault
11. Type of defense; the defendant is incapable of forming mens rea
Arbitration
element 5 of a negligence lawsuit
battery
insanity
12. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care
Separation of powers
Negligence
Patriot Act
Malice
13. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'
Patriot Act
First African American Justice
invitee
Res ipsa loquitor
14. Items such as trampolines and swimming pools; defendant is liable if there is no protection
Separation of powers
Federal District Court
attractive nuisance
Comparative Fault
15. They set time limits for debate - decide how fast the law should be deliberated and when the bill goes to the floor for debate.
The job of the Rules Committee
RICO
regulation of interstate commerce
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
16. Baron Montesquieu
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
Administrative Law
Bill
Mail Fraud
17. The party opposing the appeal
Administrative Law
Appellee
expiration
tort
18. Requires a meeting of the minds
operation of law
agreement
assault
Henry DeBracton
19. Nine.
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
Mail Fraud
Medicare fraud
Insurance Fraud
20. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence
To prove injury the defamation must show...
Malice
sixth amendment
actus reus
21. The rules committee where it is put on a calendar.
Substantial effect rule
battery
intrusion
In the house of representatives - after a bill has left the first committee - it travels to...
22. Judge made law; based on precedent - which leads to stare decisis
revocation
uniform commercial code
lible
Common Law
23. (1)misrepresentation (2)concealment with the intent to take advantage of someone; deception of a person for the purpose of obtaining money or property
Where the bill goes after conference committee
Fraud
regulation of interstate commerce
Commercial Exploitation
24. Malicious use of fire or explosives to damage or destroy real estate or property
Litigation
Wire Fraud
Arson
Mail box rule
25. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
fourth amendment
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
crime burden of proof
26. It must be voted on and approved by both houses and then approved by the president. then it is a law
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
negligent retention
Holding
For a bill to pass...
27. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation
slander
expiration
Citation
Who regulates commercial speech
28. Harm caused by a deliberate action
Assumption of the risk
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
intentional tort
second requirement of a contract
29. Someone on the property by right of a public place. highest duty of due care is owed to avoid negligence
expiration
lible
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
invitee
30. Type of intentional tort; an act that makes a person fear imminent battery
Administrative Law
assault
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
The job of the Rules Committee
31. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere
third requirement of a contract
Veto
Appellant
Substantial effect rule
32. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.
Bystander's obligation means...
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
forseeable harm
The primary drafter of the constitution
33. There is an established duty of due care
Common Law
Writ of Certiorari
attractive nuisance
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
34. Forbidding a law to be passed
Contributory Negligence
Veto
Wire Fraud
quasi contract
35. Three.
fifth amendment
Bill of Right
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
36. Establishes the idea precendent
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37. Sponsor.
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
first requirement of a contract
Dicta
sixth amendment
38. (1)statement (2)falseness (3)communicated (4)injury
Qualifications for defamation
you cannot revoke an offer...
The primary drafter of the constitution
Appellant
39. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath
conversion(2)
Total circuits in the court of appeals
Interrogatories
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
40. Cruel and unusual punishment
Wire Fraud
Collective Responsibility
eighth amendment
Citation
41. 2/3 vote
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
Appellee
Malice
RICO
42. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.
Citation
Two types of dispute resolution
Wire Fraud
entrapment
43. Judges who disagree with the majority holding; states their opposing opinion
Dissenting Opinion
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
Ethics
Common Law
44. A plaintiff may generally recover even if he/she is partially negligible
Strict scrutiny
misdemeanor
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
Comparative Fault
45. The process of one party's lawyer to question the other party or a potential witness under oath.
counter offer
Depositions
breach of duty
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
46. Due process or the right to a hearing
Appellee
fifth amendment
In the house of representatives - after a bill has left the first committee - it travels to...
negligent retention
47. Common law rule; acceptance must be made on the same terms as the offer
For a bill to pass...
mirror image rule
forseeable harm
Writ of Certiorari
48. No unreasonable searches or seizures
fourth amendment
Pleadings
intrusion
Takings clause
49. Sandra Day Oconnor
Fraud
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
First Woman Justice
Commercial Exploitation
50. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress
insanity
letters of intent
Intermediate scrutiny
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit