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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. Type of business crime; the fraudulent conversion of property already in the defendants posession.






2. There was a breach of due care






3. Type of intentional tort; the intentional touching of an individual in a way that is unwarranted or offensive






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






9. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'






10. Due process or the right to a hearing






11. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)






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






13. Twelve.






14. Attorneys ask jurors a set of questions to determine bias






15. 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






16. The opinion of Judges who agree with the holding - but for different reasons.






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






18. A defendant breaches his duty of due care by failing to behave the way a reasonable person would under similar circumstances






19. Trial Court






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






21. Termination when an offer specifies a time limit for acceptance and the period is binding.






22. Three.






23. The party filing the appeal






24. Reference code; label for looking the case up






25. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






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






27. Trial.






28. Procedures for academic dismissal or dismissal from a government job






29. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






30. Punishable by a prison sentence of one year or more






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






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






33. Forseeable harm






34. Race - ethincity and fundamental rights; Any government action that intentionally discriminates against racial or ethnic minorities or interferes with a fundamental right is presumed invalid.






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






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






37. A law passed by a legislative body






38. An offered can be terminated anytime before the offer has been accepted.






39. A federal statute that applies to the sale of goods (NOT real estate or services)






40. Laws involving economic and social regulation; laws that regard economic or social status are presumed valid and corporations and people can be classified






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






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






43. Injury






44. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






45. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






46. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






47. Judges who disagree with the majority holding; states their opposing opinion






48. The party opposing the appeal






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






50. Malicious use of fire or explosives to damage or destroy real estate or property