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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Aka imminent domain; government cant take a persons land unless they prove it will be used for a public purpose and provide proper compensation.






2. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






3. Type of intent to be proved; means a guilty state of mind






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






5. Judges who disagree with the majority holding; states their opposing opinion






6. Article I - Section 8

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7. Harm caused by a deliberate action






8. You have no duty to assist someone in peril unless you created the danger

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9. Nine.






10. There was a breach of due care






11. Sandra Day Oconnor






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






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






14. 1250

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15. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






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






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






18. Injury






19. Bottom Line answer






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






21. 2/3 vote






22. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






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






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






25. There is an established duty of due care






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






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






28. To the conference committee






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






30. A law passed by a legislative body






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






32. Establishes the idea precendent

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33. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. Judges are obligated to follow precedent






39. Type of intentnional tort; intentionally entering land that belongs to someone else or remaining on land after being asked to leave






40. 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






41. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.






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






43. Baron Montesquieu






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






45. Gender related; such laws must be substantially related to important government objectives. (gov't cant discriminate based on gender through the law making process)






46. Cruel and unusual punishment






47. Majority






48. Any scheme that attempts to unlawfully obtain money or services illegally through the US postal service






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






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