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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. If the plaintiff is even slightly negligent he/she recovers nothing






2. The party opposing the appeal






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






4. Twelve.






5. There is an established duty of due care






6. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






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






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






9. System of checks and balances within the federal government






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






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






12. Presiding officer (senator)






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. Talking trash






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






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






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






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






23. There was a breach of due care






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






25. 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






26. Termination by simply turning down the offer






27. Requires a meeting of the minds






28. A contract put in writing laying out all of the terms






29. 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






30. No unreasonable searches or seizures






31. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






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






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






34. Aka imminent domain; government cant take a persons land unless they prove it will be used for a public purpose and provide proper compensation.






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






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






37. Cruel and unusual punishment






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






39. 2/3 vote






40. 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






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






42. Legality; the subject matter must be legal






43. Due process or the right to a hearing






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






45. Judge made law






46. Majority






47. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






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






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






50. 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