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Business Law Vocab - 2
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1. System of checks and balances within the federal government
Step three in filing a civil law suit
John Locke
Federal District Court
Separation of powers
2. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.
Minimal scrutiny
How Federal Law has jurisdiction in a lawsuit
Writ of Certiorari
Comparative Fault
3. John Roberts
Current Chief Justice
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
The primary drafter of the constitution
Substantial effect rule
4. Establishes the idea precendent
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5. A company becomes liable if they do not perform a background check
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
Contributory Negligence
Insurance Fraud
negligent hiring
6. An act of a senate member to delay the close of debate or force a decision to be made.
battery
regulation of interstate commerce
Patriot Act
Filibuster
7. There is an established duty of due care
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
breach of duty
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
8. Aricle IV section 2 of the constitution that states that the constitution and the united States are the laws of the land. Federal government trumps state law
Supremacy clause
Arson
forseeable harm
Dissenting Opinion
9. Aka imminent domain; government cant take a persons land unless they prove it will be used for a public purpose and provide proper compensation.
coercion
letters of intent
Request of production of documents and things
Takings clause
10. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes
regulation of interstate commerce
What is not protected under the first amendment
Substantial effect rule
misdemeanor
11. Bottom Line answer
breach of duty
Holding
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
Filibuster
12. Thurgood Marshall
First African American Justice
Supremacy clause
Mail box rule
Assumption of the risk
13. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.
trespass
Veto
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
Citation
14. Termination when the offeror dies or the physical contract is destroyed
What is not protected under the first amendment
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
operation of law
Shire Reeves
15. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)
Interrogatories
you cannot revoke an offer...
Procedural due process
Negligence per se
16. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.
fourth amendment
Commercial Exploitation
Federalism
Stare Decisis
17. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
slander
crime burden of proof
felony
18. A person who volluntarily enters a situation that has an obvious danger cannot complain is he/she is injured
Malice
Assumption of the risk
mens rea
Contributory Negligence
19. Harm caused by a deliberate action
intentional tort
Step three in filing a civil law suit
battery
First Woman Justice
20. A party may ask the court to order an examination to find out if physical or mental damage is relevant
Who regulates commercial speech
Physical and Mental examination
rejection
What is not protected under the first amendment
21. 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.
quasi contract
trespass
Dicta
Appellee
22. Injuries caused by neglect and oversight rather than deliberate conduct.
implied contract
The percentage vote to pass a bill
Negligence and strict liability
Common Law
23. Forbidding a law to be passed
Malice
Veto
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
24. First 10 amendments of the constitution; Compromise between federalist and antifederalists; Protects natural rights of liberty and property
precedent
Federalism
Pleadings
Bill of Right
25. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'
first amendment
Res ipsa loquitor
Mail box rule
Filibuster
26. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
Incorporation clause
you cannot revoke an offer...
Shire Reeves
27. Type of intent to be proved; means the guilty act
strict liability
actus reus
Federal District Court
Federalism
28. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.
agreement
licensee
Takings clause
tort
29. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.
entrapment
Patriot Act
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
The percentage vote to pass a bill
30. The defendant (defamer) knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth
Wire Fraud
Federalism
Malice
crime burden of proof
31. A less serious crime often punishable by less than one year in prison
intentional tort
What Freedom of speech includes
misdemeanor
RICO
32. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal
In the house of representatives - after a bill has left the first committee - it travels to...
Assumption of the risk
fourth requirement of a contract
second requirement of a contract
33. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.
rejection
Style of a Case
licensee
Bill of Right
34. Agreement (offer and acceptance)
first requirement of a contract
negligent retention
Style of a Case
For a bill to pass...
35. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress
you cannot revoke an offer...
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
letters of intent
Request of production of documents and things
36. Forseeable harm
Mail Fraud
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
Substantial effect rule
strict liability
37. 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
Mail Fraud
Request of production of documents and things
Comparative Fault
RICO
38. Sandra Day Oconnor
First Woman Justice
mirror image rule
third requirement of a contract
Qualifications for defamation
39. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
Separation of powers
Negligence and strict liability
intrusion
40. To the president.
Where the bill goes after conference committee
Who regulates commercial speech
fourth amendment
The primary drafter of the constitution
41. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
Statute
Mediation
larceny
42. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.
negligent hiring
Step two in filing a civil law suit
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
felony
43. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
Year when 'On the Laws and Customs of England' was written
Who regulates commercial speech
Negligence per se
44. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable
tort
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
Mediation
negligent retention
45. Cruel and unusual punishment
eighth amendment
element 5 of a negligence lawsuit
breach of duty
attractive nuisance
46. Talking trash
Defamation
Mail Fraud
What Freedom of speech includes
Concurring Opinion
47. Trial.
implied contract
Step four in filing a civil law suit
coercion
Citation
48. Sponsor.
breach of duty
forseeable harm
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Depositions
49. 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
letters of intent
For a bill to pass...
larceny
Appellant
50. Legality; the subject matter must be legal
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
first requirement of a contract
Negligence and strict liability
third requirement of a contract