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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence






2. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






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






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






5. Termination when the offeror dies or the physical contract is destroyed






6. System of checks and balances within the federal government






7. Freedom of speech.






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






9. To the president.






10. Reasoning court gives for the holding






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






12. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






13. A less serious crime often punishable by less than one year in prison






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






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






22. First 10 amendments of the constitution; Compromise between federalist and antifederalists; Protects natural rights of liberty and property






23. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






24. Nine.






25. The sharing of powers between levels of government






26. There was a breach of due care






27. John Roberts






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






29. Factual case






30. James Madison - 1789






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






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






33. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






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






35. Judges are obligated to follow precedent






36. Thurgood Marshall






37. During the option period of a contract






38. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






39. Life - Liberty - Property






40. 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.






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






42. Injury






43. Type of business crime; the fraudulent conversion of property already in the defendants posession.






44. Twelve.






45. Establishes the idea precendent

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46. Type of intent to be proved; means a guilty state of mind






47. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






48. Talking trash






49. Harm caused by a deliberate action






50. The floor/leadership - where it is debated upon with no time limit.