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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Majority






2. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur






3. The party filing the appeal






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






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






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






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






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.






9. When the bill is debated to the floor of the house.






10. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






11. Type of defense; the defendant is incapable of forming mens rea






12. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






13. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'






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






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.






16. Baron Montesquieu






17. The party opposing the appeal






18. Requires a meeting of the minds






19. Nine.






20. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence






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






22. Judge made law; based on precedent - which leads to stare decisis






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






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






25. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






26. It must be voted on and approved by both houses and then approved by the president. then it is a law






27. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






28. Harm caused by a deliberate action






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






30. Type of intentional tort; an act that makes a person fear imminent battery






31. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere






32. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.






33. There is an established duty of due care






34. Forbidding a law to be passed






35. Three.






36. Establishes the idea precendent

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37. Sponsor.






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






39. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath






40. Cruel and unusual punishment






41. 2/3 vote






42. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.






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






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






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






46. Due process or the right to a hearing






47. Common law rule; acceptance must be made on the same terms as the offer






48. No unreasonable searches or seizures






49. Sandra Day Oconnor






50. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress