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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. The process of one party's lawyer to question the other party or a potential witness under oath.






2. The floor/leadership - where it is debated upon with no time limit.






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






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






5. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)






6. Items such as trampolines and swimming pools; defendant is liable if there is no protection






7. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence






8. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations






9. A subtype of rejection






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






11. Due process or the right to a hearing






12. Consideration; the bargaining that leads to a deal






13. Harm caused by a deliberate action






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






15. A plaintiff may generally recover even if he/she is partially negligible






16. Factual case






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






18. Collected taxes and helped keep the peace in tenth century England. Equivalent to a modern day Sheriff.






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






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






21. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






22. There is an established duty of due care






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






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






25. James Madison - 1789






26. Freedom of speech.






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






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






29. Type of defamation tort; written defamation






30. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






31. Three.






32. Reasoning court gives for the holding






33. They set time limits for debate - decide how fast the law should be deliberated and when the bill goes to the floor for debate.






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






35. Talking trash






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






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






38. Agreement (offer and acceptance)






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Presiding officer (senator)






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






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






47. 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






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






49. 2/3 vote






50. No unreasonable searches or seizures