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






2. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






3. Due process or the right to a hearing






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






5. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






6. Type of business crime; taking or using someones property






7. 2/3 vote






8. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






9. The sharing of powers between levels of government






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






11. 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






12. Type of intentional tort; the intentional restraint of another without reasonable cause






13. There was a breach of due care






14. No unreasonable searches or seizures






15. Arbitration and Mediation






16. Judges are obligated to follow precedent






17. Reasoning court gives for the holding






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






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






20. Requires a meeting of the minds






21. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal






22. They set time limits for debate - decide how fast the law should be deliberated and when the bill goes to the floor for debate.






23. Preponderance of the evidence






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






25. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






26. 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






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






28. Each side may ask the other side to produce relevant documents for inspection and copying.






29. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






30. Sandra Day Oconnor






31. Section of the fourteenth amendment where courts must provide equal protection to all cases based on scrutiny






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






33. The party opposing the appeal






34. Harm caused by a deliberate action






35. Using two or more racketeering acts to accomplish any of the following goals: (1) investing or acquiring legitimate businesses with criminal money (2)maintaining or acquiring businesses through criminal activity






36. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






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






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






39. A law passed by a legislative body






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






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






42. James Madison - 1789






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






44. To the conference committee






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






46. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial






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






48. Termination by simply turning down the offer






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






50. Presiding officer (senator)