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






2. Binding; an offeror cannot withdraw






3. Reference code; label for looking the case up






4. A tithing of 10 men put together to hold each other accountable. Anglo-saxon method of keeping the peace.






5. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff






6. James Madison - 1789






7. Nine.






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






9. Baron Montesquieu






10. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals






11. Type of intentional tort; the intentional restraint of another without reasonable cause






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






13. Judges are obligated to follow precedent






14. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger






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






16. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






17. Twelve.






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






19. The obligation to decide current cases based on previous rulings.






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






21. There is an established duty of due care






22. A subtype of rejection






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Bottom Line answer






28. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






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






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






31. Forbidding a law to be passed






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






33. Preponderance of the evidence






34. Type of tort; taking someone elses property without consent.






35. No unreasonable searches or seizures






36. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






37. The documents that begin a lawsuit: consists of the complaint - answer and sometimes a reply






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






39. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence






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






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






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






43. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance






44. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.






45. Each side may ask the other side to produce relevant documents for inspection and copying.






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






47. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






48. 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






49. Someone on the property by right of a public place. highest duty of due care is owed to avoid negligence






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