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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. The process of one party's lawyer to question the other party or a potential witness under oath.






2. Due process or the right to a hearing






3. A subtype of rejection






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






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






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






7. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






8. Presiding officer (senator)






9. Injury






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






11. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.






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






13. 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.






14. First 10 amendments of the constitution; Compromise between federalist and antifederalists; Protects natural rights of liberty and property






15. Trial Court






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A federal statute that applies to the sale of goods (NOT real estate or services)






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






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






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






27. Bottom Line answer






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






29. Termination by simply turning down the offer






30. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






31. James Madison - 1789






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






33. 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.






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






35. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






36. Faking car accidents and injury in order to gain a settlement






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






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






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






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






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






46. There is an established duty of due care






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






48. A law passed by a legislative body






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






50. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.