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Business Law Vocab - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.
Mediation
strict liability
fourth requirement of a contract
Administrative Law
2. John Roberts
Current Chief Justice
Stare Decisis
Res ipsa loquitor
Style of a Case
3. When the bill is debated to the floor of the house.
The last step of a bill in the House of representatives is...
expiration
Mail Fraud
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
4. Type of business crime; the trespassing taking of personal property with intent to steal it. defendant never had the right to have said property in posession
attractive nuisance
larceny
For a bill to pass...
What is not protected under the first amendment
5. Malicious use of fire or explosives to damage or destroy real estate or property
embezzlement
first requirement of a contract
Arson
Ethics
6. Agreement (offer and acceptance)
first requirement of a contract
Takings clause
third requirement of a contract
fifth amendment
7. Section of the fourteenth amendment where courts must provide equal protection to all cases based on scrutiny
Strict scrutiny
Equal Protection Clause
Tortious interference with a contract
Bill of Right
8. Action - print and other expression. Broader than the spoken word
The job of the Rules Committee
attractive nuisance
Defamation
What Freedom of speech includes
9. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
Request of production of documents and things
Current Chief Justice
Mail Fraud
Henry DeBracton
10. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial
Negligence
Step three in filing a civil law suit
Stare Decisis
felony
11. Type of business crime; taking or using someones property
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
RICO
conversion(2)
precedent
12. A law passed by a legislative body
Negligence
Negligence per se
fourth requirement of a contract
Statute
13. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'
Defamation
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
Res ipsa loquitor
Total circuits in the court of appeals
14. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)
Physical and Mental examination
Malice
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
Negligence per se
15. The defendant (defamer) knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard to the truth
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
Commercial Exploitation
Malice
misdemeanor
16. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals
entrapment
To prove injury the defamation must show...
Total circuits in the court of appeals
Holding
17. Laws involving economic and social regulation; laws that regard economic or social status are presumed valid and corporations and people can be classified
Minimal scrutiny
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
fourth amendment
trespass
18. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.
crime burden of proof
entrapment
Arson
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
19. There was a breach of due care
Litigation
Where the bill goes after conference committee
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
first amendment
20. Type of intentional tort (and crime); injuring someone by deliberate deception
Fraud
Patriot Act
entrapment
Litigation
21. Forseeable harm
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
Common Law
The job of the Rules Committee
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
22. Termination when the offeror dies or the physical contract is destroyed
operation of law
misdemeanor
lible
conversion(2)
23. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Common Law
Mail box rule
24. Cruel and unusual punishment
Mail box rule
larceny
eighth amendment
The primary drafter of the constitution
25. Procedures for academic dismissal or dismissal from a government job
Procedural due process
What Freedom of speech includes
first amendment
What is not protected under the first amendment
26. An offered can be terminated anytime before the offer has been accepted.
counter offer
Statute
revocation
Comparative Fault
27. A less serious crime often punishable by less than one year in prison
misdemeanor
implied contract
Administrative Law
How Federal Law has jurisdiction in a lawsuit
28. 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.
fifth amendment
quasi contract
Henry DeBracton
Defamation
29. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.
Style of a Case
counter offer
agreement
Interrogatories
30. 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
Legal Issue Presented
coercion
larceny
invitee
31. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress
Appellant
implied contract
Collective Responsibility
letters of intent
32. During the option period of a contract
Interrogatories
Insurance Fraud
Fraud
you cannot revoke an offer...
33. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.
Writ of Certiorari
Veto
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
Arbitration
34. Type of intentional tort; the intentional restraint of another without reasonable cause
coercion
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
forseeable harm
false imprisonment
35. When a law remains untouched on the presidents desk for over 10 days after congress's adjournment
Statute
Pocket Veto
letters of intent
The job of the Rules Committee
36. A defendant breaches his duty of due care by failing to behave the way a reasonable person would under similar circumstances
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
breach of duty
Citation
John Locke
37. Someone on the property by right of a public place. highest duty of due care is owed to avoid negligence
coercion
Rationale
invitee
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
38. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes
regulation of interstate commerce
Request of production of documents and things
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
you cannot revoke an offer...
39. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.
express contract
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
Concurring Opinion
Voir Dire
40. Twelve.
Total circuits in the court of appeals
regulation of interstate commerce
To prove injury the defamation must show...
Mail box rule
41. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.
Ethics
forseeable harm
Who regulates commercial speech
Takings clause
42. 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
Total circuits in the court of appeals
mens rea
expiration
Supremacy clause
43. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.
Pocket Veto
quasi contract
tort
What Freedom of speech includes
44. Reference code; label for looking the case up
mirror image rule
John Locke
Citation
Significance of 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
45. Items such as trampolines and swimming pools; defendant is liable if there is no protection
How Federal Law has jurisdiction in a lawsuit
third requirement of a contract
attractive nuisance
Fraud
46. Sponsor.
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Tortious interference with a contract
John Locke
Collective Responsibility
47. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government
Medicare fraud
Mail box rule
Federalism
entrapment
48. Factual case
Year when 'On the Laws and Customs of England' was written
you cannot revoke an offer...
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
To prove injury the defamation must show...
49. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise
Strict scrutiny
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
promissory estoppel
50. 2/3 vote
Negligence and strict liability
Substantial effect rule
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit