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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When the bill is debated to the floor of the house.






2. Preponderance of the evidence






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






4. An offered can be terminated anytime before the offer has been accepted.






5. 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.






6. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal






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






8. Three.






9. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals






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






11. Faking car accidents and injury in order to gain a settlement






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






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






14. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government






15. Reasoning court gives for the holding






16. James Madison - 1789






17. Reference code; label for looking the case up






18. The party opposing the appeal






19. Majority






20. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






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






22. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






23. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.






24. Bottom Line answer






25. A subtype of rejection






26. Sponsor.






27. 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.






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






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






30. Termination when an offer specifies a time limit for acceptance and the period is binding.






31. Sandra Day Oconnor






32. Termination by simply turning down the offer






33. The study of how people ought to act; does not always mean legal.






34. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff






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






36. Talking trash






37. Thurgood Marshall






38. No unreasonable searches or seizures






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






40. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






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






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






43. Trial Court






44. Trial.






45. Twelve.






46. Refers to lawsuits; the process of filing claims to courts






47. A person who volluntarily enters a situation that has an obvious danger cannot complain is he/she is injured






48. 1250

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






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