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College Business Law

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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Unlawful taking and carrying away personal property






2. Not doing something you have a legal right to do






3. Original work in a tangible medium of expression






4. When 2 parties to a contract disagree the court uses the reasonable person test






5. Consists of threats to a person's business or income that cause him or her to enter a contract without real consent






6. Occurs when one person while breaking a law kills someone






7. When 2 parties to a contract disagree the court uses the reasonable person test






8. Seriously intended - defineete and certain - communicated to the offeree






9. A written instrument by which the borrower pledges real property to the lender






10. Preclude 'a person from denying or asserting anything to the contrary of that which has - in contemplation of law - been established as the truth - either by the acts of judicial






11. Seller






12. Unlawful and violent taking of personal property






13. Part of the plaintiff that asisted in causing his/hr injuries






14. Sudden killing person out of rage






15. An amendment or addition to a will






16. Right to use water from waterway on property






17. The right of the gov to take private land with or without the consent of the owner for public use






18. Occurs when you transfer part of the term of a lease - but not the remainder of it - to someone else






19. Occurs when one person while breaking a law kills someone






20. Occurs when you transfer part of the term of a lease - but not the remainder of it - to someone else






21. Must be returned to owner if can be found - perosn has right to lost property until the owner is found






22. A person who dies without a will






23. Faslse making or changing of writing intent to defraud






24. The activity of keeping something secret






25. No consideration is recieved (only one person benefits)






26. An amendment or addition to a will






27. Order from the court to stop certain actions and cease contact






28. Pay or give anything of value to public officials in order to inlufence their official activity






29. Interfeerence with a persons right to be left alonne






30. Jury decides verdict - precentance hearing to decide punishmet appeal the states highest court






31. Failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances






32. Accused brought to court - read indictment - asked to plead guilty or not guilty






33. Court in which wills are proved






34. False rep of fact - rep known to be false - info relied upon - false rep resulted in a loss






35. Exchange of benefits and detriments by parties to an agreement






36. Intermediate courts have authority to hear appeals and review cases from lower courts - they have appeleate jurisdiction






37. Pledges and subscriptions to charities






38. Owner of property






39. Laws based on England and custom






40. Valid void - express or implied - bilateral or unilateral - oral or written






41. Made any agreement made on Sunday void.






42. Can be touched (goods)






43. Entering a b uliding to commit a crime






44. Pledges and subscriptions to charities






45. Property right to make use of land beloning to another






46. A killing htat takes place during a felony is now a murder






47. Agreements to sell a particular product or service at an agreed price






48. False rep of fact - rep known to be false - info relied upon - false rep resulted in a loss






49. A person who commits a tort






50. Use of substances to excessive extent that are illegal or harmful