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Business Law Vocab - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'
Res ipsa loquitor
The percentage vote to pass a bill
Common Law
invitee
2. Termination when the offeror dies or the physical contract is destroyed
To prove injury the defamation must show...
invitee
Current Chief Justice
operation of law
3. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
In the house of representatives - after a bill has left the first committee - it travels to...
slander
Citation
4. Freedom of speech.
first amendment
fourth requirement of a contract
Style of a Case
quasi contract
5. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations
Administrative Law
Physical and Mental examination
Fraud
Defamation
6. A company becomes liable if they do not perform a background check
negligent hiring
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
precedent
For a bill to pass...
7. Judges are obligated to follow precedent
Stare Decisis
uniform commercial code
Negligence
To prove injury the defamation must show...
8. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance
insanity
Pocket Veto
Dicta
Comparative Fault
9. Life - Liberty - Property
John Locke
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Commercial Exploitation
10. 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
intentional tort
Step two in filing a civil law suit
third requirement of a contract
coercion
11. Refers to lawsuits; the process of filing claims to courts
forseeable harm
second requirement of a contract
Who regulates commercial speech
Litigation
12. A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is virtually always liable for any harm that results
strict liability
Where the bill goes after conference committee
Litigation
eighth amendment
13. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable
negligent retention
regulation of interstate commerce
express contract
counter offer
14. Forseeable harm
Step two in filing a civil law suit
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
What is not protected under the first amendment
counter offer
15. Article I - Section 8
16. 1250
17. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
crime burden of proof
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
strict liability
coercion
18. To the president.
Strict scrutiny
eighth amendment
battery
Where the bill goes after conference committee
19. A law passed by a legislative body
Statute
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
First African American Justice
Separation of powers
20. Capacity; the parties must be adults and mentally competent
fourth requirement of a contract
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
Common Law
third requirement of a contract
21. Termination by simply turning down the offer
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
rejection
Medicare fraud
insanity
22. Legality; the subject matter must be legal
fifth amendment
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
Common Law
third requirement of a contract
23. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)
rejection
you cannot revoke an offer...
fifth amendment
Concurring Opinion
24. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.
second requirement of a contract
Style of a Case
Defamation
What Freedom of speech includes
25. Common law rule; acceptance must be made on the same terms as the offer
The primary drafter of the constitution
entrapment
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
mirror image rule
26. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence
Tortious interference with a contract
sixth amendment
Negligence
rejection
27. Factual case
Physical and Mental examination
breach of duty
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
28. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
actus reus
Commercial Exploitation
forseeable harm
29. Complaint and summons are served to defendant; answer is provided within 30 days
John Locke
Step one in filing a civil law suit
Qualifications for defamation
slander
30. Malicious use of fire or explosives to damage or destroy real estate or property
Significance of 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
operation of law
Arbitration
Arson
31. Judges who disagree with the majority holding; states their opposing opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Pleadings
Separation of powers
Shire Reeves
32. A person who is on your property with your permission; you owe them a higher duty of due care to warn of known dangers
Patriot Act
licensee
Medicare fraud
Appellee
33. James Madison - 1789
Legal Issue Presented
Mail box rule
The primary drafter of the constitution
fourth requirement of a contract
34. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Dicta
intrusion
RICO
35. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
larceny
What is not protected under the first amendment
Fraud
36. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government
Medicare fraud
Stare Decisis
promissory estoppel
Pleadings
37. Requires a meeting of the minds
Shire Reeves
Appellant
Significance of 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
agreement
38. Collected taxes and helped keep the peace in tenth century England. Equivalent to a modern day Sheriff.
Shire Reeves
The job of the Rules Committee
Fraud
negligent retention
39. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution
fifth amendment
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
Federal District Court
Incorporation clause
40. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
implied contract
Henry DeBracton
Dissenting Opinion
First Woman Justice
41. 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.
felony
Strict scrutiny
First African American Justice
Henry DeBracton
42. (1)misrepresentation (2)concealment with the intent to take advantage of someone; deception of a person for the purpose of obtaining money or property
Fraud
Henry DeBracton
eighth amendment
Appellant
43. 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
battery
RICO
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
First African American Justice
44. The floor/leadership - where it is debated upon with no time limit.
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
you cannot revoke an offer...
lible
John Locke
45. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff
Tortious interference with a contract
attractive nuisance
Negligence and strict liability
Malice
46. Twelve.
Total circuits in the court of appeals
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
Who regulates commercial speech
breach of duty
47. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath
Interrogatories
First Woman Justice
Negligence
Year when 'On the Laws and Customs of England' was written
48. A contract put in writing laying out all of the terms
Litigation
embezzlement
express contract
negligent retention
49. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
third requirement of a contract
mens rea
Who regulates commercial speech
To prove injury the defamation must show...
50. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)
Negligence per se
attractive nuisance
assault
Mail box rule