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Business Law Vocab - 2
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1. Injuries caused by neglect and oversight rather than deliberate conduct.
RICO
Separation of powers
Step four in filing a civil law suit
Negligence and strict liability
2. Termination by simply turning down the offer
attractive nuisance
Pocket Veto
rejection
revocation
3. The party opposing the appeal
Minimal scrutiny
Voir Dire
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
Appellee
4. Wrote 'On the Laws and Customs of England'
John Locke
Henry DeBracton
slander
What Freedom of speech includes
5. 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
Where the bill goes after conference committee
French social commentator and political thinker who created the Separation of Powers theory
tort
Supremacy clause
6. The rules committee where it is put on a calendar.
Veto
In the house of representatives - after a bill has left the first committee - it travels to...
Step two in filing a civil law suit
eighth amendment
7. A document filed by the losing party requesting the federal court to appeal a case.
fifth amendment
Writ of Certiorari
conversion
Strict scrutiny
8. A federal statute that applies to the sale of goods (NOT real estate or services)
Substantial effect rule
Step two in filing a civil law suit
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
uniform commercial code
9. 2/3 vote
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
Rationale
Minimal scrutiny
How much of a majority is it to override a presidents veto
10. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals
To prove injury the defamation must show...
second requirement of a contract
rejection
Malice
11. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur
Interrogatories
Fraud
intrusion
precedent
12. A law passed by a legislative body
element 2 of a negligence lawsuit
attractive nuisance
Statute
rejection
13. Refers to lawsuits; the process of filing claims to courts
Litigation
element 5 of a negligence lawsuit
John Locke
Negligence and strict liability
14. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger
Appellant
What is not protected under the first amendment
Step four in filing a civil law suit
Intermediate scrutiny
15. Punishable by a prison sentence of one year or more
counter offer
you cannot revoke an offer...
felony
embezzlement
16. A subtype of rejection
Wire Fraud
mirror image rule
counter offer
felony
17. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere
Pleadings
Mail Fraud
Substantial effect rule
Step one in filing a civil law suit
18. Article I - Section 8
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19. Preponderance of the evidence
strict liability
Insurance Fraud
In a lawsuit attorneys have a burden of proof that shows liability by
quasi contract
20. Forseeable harm
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
coercion
Separation of powers
Stare Decisis
21. Life - Liberty - Property
Qualifications for defamation
John Locke
Arbitration
Tortious interference with a contract
22. The legal question that is posed in a case
Qualifications for defamation
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
breach of duty
Legal Issue Presented
23. 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
Veto
trespass
sixth amendment
24. Type of intentional tort; an act that makes a person fear imminent battery
operation of law
Comparative Fault
rejection
assault
25. Requires a meeting of the minds
agreement
Depositions
Substantial effect rule
Current Chief Justice
26. 1250
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27. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff
Current Chief Justice
eighth amendment
Tortious interference with a contract
mirror image rule
28. Sponsor.
When a bill is introduced to the house of representatives it must have a...
Res ipsa loquitor
conversion
implied contract
29. The facts imply that the defendants negligence caused the act; 'the thing speaks for itself'
Bystander's obligation means...
Henry DeBracton
Res ipsa loquitor
Separation of powers
30. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government
uniform commercial code
Concurring Opinion
Medicare fraud
Depositions
31. Type of intentional tort; the intentional touching of an individual in a way that is unwarranted or offensive
battery
Federalism
Who regulates commercial speech
Pleadings
32. The legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute (or regulation)
Minimal scrutiny
intentional tort
Negligence per se
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
33. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial
Assumption of the risk
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
assault
Step three in filing a civil law suit
34. States who is suing who. Identifies parties.
Negligence per se
Equal Protection Clause
Style of a Case
Federal District Court
35. Capacity; the parties must be adults and mentally competent
fourth requirement of a contract
sixth amendment
Interrogatories
Substantial effect rule
36. Type of business crime; the fraudulent conversion of property already in the defendants posession.
when a bill is introduced to the Sentate is must have...
embezzlement
John Locke
element 4 of a negligence lawsuit
37. Complaint and summons are served to defendant; answer is provided within 30 days
precedent
Step one in filing a civil law suit
Wire Fraud
Litigation
38. Freedom of speech.
uniform commercial code
first amendment
In the senate - after the bill leave committee it travels to...
Rationale
39. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.
Mediation
John Locke
you cannot revoke an offer...
Common Law
40. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.
Comparative Fault
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
Stare Decisis
First Woman Justice
41. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
Collective Responsibility
Step two in filing a civil law suit
Who regulates commercial speech
What section of the Constitution grants congress it's powers?
42. The documents that begin a lawsuit: consists of the complaint - answer and sometimes a reply
Common Law
fifth amendment
Pleadings
first requirement of a contract
43. The party filing the appeal
Appellant
Arbitration
Res ipsa loquitor
Commercial Exploitation
44. The study of how people ought to act; does not always mean legal.
regulation of interstate commerce
Appellee
Ethics
Where the bill goes after conference committee
45. Factual case
After a bill enters the house of rep or senate - it goes where...
first amendment
element 3 of a negligence lawsuit
Interrogatories
46. No self incrimination / due process (miranda warnings)
Voir Dire
After the bill is released from committees in the two houses - it goes...
battery
fifth amendment
47. 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.
Intermediate scrutiny
Strict scrutiny
Dissenting Opinion
Commercial Exploitation
48. (1)misrepresentation (2)concealment with the intent to take advantage of someone; deception of a person for the purpose of obtaining money or property
Conference committee
letters of intent
Fraud
Appellant
49. Type of intentnional tort; intentionally entering land that belongs to someone else or remaining on land after being asked to leave
element 1 of a negligence lawsuit
Interrogatories
trespass
Dissenting Opinion
50. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes
licensee
regulation of interstate commerce
The percentage vote to pass a bill
second requirement of a contract