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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
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1. System of checks and balances within the federal government






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






3. John Roberts






4. Establishes the idea precendent

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5. A company becomes liable if they do not perform a background check






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






7. There is an established duty of due care






8. 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






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






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






11. Bottom Line answer






12. Thurgood Marshall






13. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.






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






15. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)






16. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.






17. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






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






19. Harm caused by a deliberate action






20. A party may ask the court to order an examination to find out if physical or mental damage is relevant






21. 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.






22. Injuries caused by neglect and oversight rather than deliberate conduct.






23. Forbidding a law to be passed






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






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






26. No state can deny citizens due process. (14th amendment) this incorporates states to be ruled under the constitution






27. Type of intent to be proved; means the guilty act






28. A violation of a duty imposed by a civil law.






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






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






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






32. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal






33. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.






34. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






35. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






36. Forseeable harm






37. 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






38. Sandra Day Oconnor






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






40. To the president.






41. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.






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






43. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






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






45. Cruel and unusual punishment






46. Talking trash






47. Trial.






48. Sponsor.






49. 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






50. Legality; the subject matter must be legal