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Business Law Vocab - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
Negligence per se
For a bill to pass...
Year when 'On the Laws and Customs of England' was written
How Federal Law has jurisdiction in a lawsuit
2. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
Administrative Law
fifth amendment
3. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
regulation of interstate commerce
Res ipsa loquitor
element 5 of a negligence lawsuit
crime burden of proof
4. Sponsor.
quasi contract
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Dissenting Opinion
invitee
5. There was a breach of due care
entrapment
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
coercion
John Locke
6. Forbidding a law to be passed
promissory estoppel
Veto
Who regulates commercial speech
implied contract
7. Punishable by a prison sentence of one year or more
operation of law
felony
First African American Justice
Qualifications for defamation
8. Preponderance of the evidence
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
Contributory Negligence
Number of Justices in the Supreme Court?
assault
9. Twelve.
insanity
What Freedom of speech includes
Total circuits in the court of appeals
promissory estoppel
10. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.
Arbitration
Federal District Court
Conference committee
Dicta
11. Bottom Line answer
Holding
Dissenting Opinion
fifth amendment
embezzlement
12. 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
Administrative Law
Supremacy clause
Style of a Case
Patriot Act
13. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal
second requirement of a contract
Substantial effect rule
Significance of 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
rejection
14. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.
What Freedom of speech includes
eighth amendment
Concurring Opinion
slander
15. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
Negligence
Patriot Act
tort
16. Cruel and unusual punishment
eighth amendment
Administrative Law
The primary drafter of the constitution
Mail Fraud
17. The documents that begin a lawsuit: consists of the complaint - answer and sometimes a reply
Substantial effect rule
Pleadings
sixth amendment
Dicta
18. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere
Writ of Certiorari
Substantial effect rule
you cannot revoke an offer...
agreement
19. Freedom of speech.
Malice
Interrogatories
To prove injury the defamation must show...
first amendment
20. Type of business crime; the fraudulent conversion of property already in the defendants posession.
embezzlement
The percentage vote to pass a bill
operation of law
intrusion
21. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.
Minimal scrutiny
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Style of a Case
precedent
22. Reference code; label for looking the case up
Citation
Negligence and strict liability
you cannot revoke an offer...
misdemeanor
23. Someone on the property by right of a public place. highest duty of due care is owed to avoid negligence
battery
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
Appellee
invitee
24. You have no duty to assist someone in peril unless you created the danger
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25. 2/3 vote
breach of duty
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
Separation of powers
Current Chief Justice
26. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
precedent
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
27. Section of the fourteenth amendment where courts must provide equal protection to all cases based on scrutiny
breach of duty
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
Equal Protection Clause
Assumption of the risk
28. James Madison - 1789
Substantial effect rule
Step four in filing a civil law suit
Administrative Law
The primary drafter of the constitution
29. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
Administrative Law
Henry DeBracton
John Locke
Conference committee
30. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.
Malice
embezzlement
precedent
Dissenting Opinion
31. When there is no contract - but the defendant makes a promise that will induce reliance. it would be unjust not to enforce the promise
Style of a Case
Federal District Court
promissory estoppel
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
32. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial
operation of law
entrapment
Res ipsa loquitor
Step three in filing a civil law suit
33. A federal statute that applies to the sale of goods (NOT real estate or services)
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
uniform commercial code
Res ipsa loquitor
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
34. Type of intentional tort; the intentional restraint of another without reasonable cause
intentional tort
The job of the Rules Committee
Who regulates commercial speech
false imprisonment
35. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence
regulation of interstate commerce
invitee
sixth amendment
First African American Justice
36. Type of defense; when the government induces the defendant to break the law.
entrapment
Citation
Negligence and strict liability
larceny
37. Thurgood Marshall
First African American Justice
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
third requirement of a contract
Interrogatories
38. Judges are obligated to follow precedent
lible
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
fourth amendment
Stare Decisis
39. A tithing of 10 men put together to hold each other accountable. Anglo-saxon method of keeping the peace.
First African American Justice
Collective Responsibility
fourth requirement of a contract
Number of judges on the panel in the Court of Appeals
40. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.
Conference committee
Total circuits in the court of appeals
Writ of Certiorari
entrapment
41. They set time limits for debate - decide how fast the law should be deliberated and when the bill goes to the floor for debate.
The job of the Rules Committee
Contributory Negligence
second requirement of a contract
Common Law
42. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution
What is not protected under the first amendment
Commercial Exploitation
Incorporation clause
Contributory Negligence
43. Attorneys ask jurors a set of questions to determine bias
Fraud
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
Voir Dire
Year when 'On the Laws and Customs of England' was written
44. Talking trash
Defamation
Dicta
The percentage vote to pass a bill
licensee
45. 1250
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46. Presiding officer (senator)
Concurring Opinion
Qualifications for defamation
Minimal scrutiny
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
47. Complaint and summons are served to defendant; answer is provided within 30 days
Assumption of the risk
Step one in filing a civil law suit
Malice
Citation
48. A court will imply by conduct that there was an agreement between two parties
attractive nuisance
implied contract
breach of duty
Where the bill goes after conference committee
49. Type of defamation tort; written defamation
conversion
first requirement of a contract
lible
Bystander's obligation means...
50. When a law remains untouched on the presidents desk for over 10 days after congress's adjournment
Collective Responsibility
uniform commercial code
tort
Pocket Veto