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






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






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






4. No unreasonable searches or seizures






5. Legality; the subject matter must be legal






6. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)






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






8. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






9. 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.






10. Reference code; label for looking the case up






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






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

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13. Forbidding a law to be passed






14. Type of tort; taking someone elses property without consent.






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






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






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






18. A tithing of 10 men put together to hold each other accountable. Anglo-saxon method of keeping the peace.






19. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






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






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






22. There is an established duty of due care






23. Presiding officer (senator)






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






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






26. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence






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






28. Majority






29. If the plaintiff is even slightly negligent he/she recovers nothing






30. 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.






31. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable






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






33. To the conference committee






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






35. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






36. The defendant (defamer) knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth






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






38. Due process or the right to a hearing






39. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






40. Capacity; the parties must be adults and mentally competent






41. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






48. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






49. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






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