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






2. 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






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






4. Talking trash






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






6. Majority






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






8. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)






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






10. Termination by simply turning down the offer






11. Life - Liberty - Property






12. 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.






13. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






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

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






16. Judge made law






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






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






19. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.






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






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






22. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






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






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






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






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






27. An act of a senate member to delay the close of debate or force a decision to be made.






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






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






30. Type of intentnional tort; intentionally entering land that belongs to someone else or remaining on land after being asked to leave






31. Judges are obligated to follow precedent






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






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






34. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






35. A defendant engaging in an ultrahazardous activity is virtually always liable for any harm that results






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






37. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution






38. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.






39. Freedom of speech.






40. John Roberts






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






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






43. Harm caused by a deliberate action






44. Baron Montesquieu






45. Injury






46. To the conference committee






47. 2/3 vote






48. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






49. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






50. Type of intentional tort; the intentional touching of an individual in a way that is unwarranted or offensive