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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The floor/leadership - where it is debated upon with no time limit.






2. Consists of two members of the House of Representatives and two members of the senate; they try to compromise between two edited versions of a bill to make it equal.






3. Three.






4. You have no duty to assist someone in peril unless you created the danger

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5. 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






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






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






8. Termination by simply turning down the offer






9. Written questions that the opposing party must answer in writing under oath






10. A person who is on your property with your permission; you owe them a higher duty of due care to warn of known dangers






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






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






13. Reasoning court gives for the holding






14. Majority






15. James Madison - 1789






16. A subtype of rejection






17. Complaint and summons are served to defendant; answer is provided within 30 days






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






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






20. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






21. 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






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






23. Proposed statutes - submitted to Congress or a legislature






24. If the proceedings of a business occur intrastate but will eventually effect proceedings interstate - this rule states that congress may interfere






25. When a law remains untouched on the presidents desk for over 10 days after congress's adjournment






26. Talking trash






27. To the conference committee






28. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal






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






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






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






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






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






34. Sandra Day Oconnor






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






36. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.






37. Any scheme that attempts to unlawfully obtain money or services illegally through the US postal service






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






39. Gender related; such laws must be substantially related to important government objectives. (gov't cant discriminate based on gender through the law making process)






40. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






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






42. 2/3 vote






43. Life - Liberty - Property






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






45. Unintentional tort - breach of a duty of care






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






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






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






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






50. Freedom of speech.