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WorksheetsBUSN 201 Law semester 1 final review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a private wrong committed by one person to another
a)
crime
b)
tort
c)
conversion
d)
strict liability
2.
actions that deliberately hurt, embarrass or scare people
a)
entrapment
b)
negligent torts
c)
treason
d)
intentional torts
3.
verbal or spoken lies that damage a persons reputation
a)
perjury
b)
libel
c)
extortion
d)
slander
4.
To detain someone with out reasonable cause
a)
false imprisonment
b)
larceny
c)
convenant
d)
pledge
5.
interfering with a persons right to personal property
a)
convenant
b)
conversion
c)
diversion
d)
excursion
6.
a tort that results when one person carelessly injures another
a)
negligence
b)
strict liability
c)
assumption of risk
d)
proximate cause
7.
legal doctrine stating that some activities are so dangerous that liability will always follow any injury that results from those activities -the risk is so great no amount of care will eliminate it
a)
proximate cause
b)
comparative negligence
c)
assumption of risk
d)
strict liability
8.
The obligation to use a reasonable standard of care to prevent injury to others is referred to as.
a)
strict liability
b)
duty of care
c)
product liability
d)
assumption of risk
9.
link between negligent conduct and injury, to determine if this exists courts will use the foresee-ability test.
a)
actual cause test
b)
forseeabilty test
c)
proximate cause
d)
forensic test
10.
to determine if the defendant's conduct was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injury, the court applies the ....
a)
forensic test
b)
forseeability test
11.
a defense against negligence that is raised when the plaintiff knew of the risk involved and still took the chance of being injured
a)
entrapment
b)
duress
c)
assumption of risk
d)
strict liability
12.
any agreement enforceable by law
a)
amendment I
b)
probable cuase
c)
invitation to negotiate
d)
contract
13.
the legal ability to enter into a contract
a)
agreement
b)
legality
c)
consideration
d)
capacity
14.
a contract that contains a promise made by only one person to do something, if and when the other party performs some act
a)
written contract
b)
unilateral contract
c)
oral contract
d)
bilateral contract
15.
invitation to deal, trade or make an offer
a)
offer and acceptance
b)
contract
c)
agreement
d)
invitation to negotiate
16.
When a contract comes to an end it is said to be...
a)
discharged
b)
inoperable
c)
exterminated
d)
extiguished
17.
a governmental agency that promotes free trade and fair competition
a)
Uniform Commercial Code
b)
Federal Trade Commission
c)
Fair Trade Agreement
d)
Fair Labor Standards Act
18.
statements that deceive the buyer, seller misstates or fails to disclose facts about something that is important to the consumer
a)
invitation to negotiate
b)
strict liability
c)
fraudulent misrepresentation
d)
sale
19.
a guarantee of quality imposed by the government
a)
limited warranty
b)
warranty
c)
warranty of merchant ability
d)
implied warranty
20.
An original work fixed in a tangible medium of expression example; patent, copyright, trademark
a)
patent
b)
intellectual property
c)
intelligible property
d)
copyright
21.
this occurs when a landlord breaches a duty under a lease, such as deprivation of heat, electricity, or some other service called for by the lease
a)
constructive eviction
b)
restrictive eviction
c)
basic eviction
d)
wrongful act eviction
22.
federal law stating it is illegal to refuse to rent property to any person because of race, religion, gender, etc... refrain from discrimination
a)
Economic Stability Act
b)
Fair Labor Standards Act
c)
Federal Civil Rights Act
d)
Minor eviction Statute
23.
occurs when parties try o resolve disagreements outside of the usual court system
a)
litigation
b)
alternative dispute resolution
c)
petition
d)
trial
24.
A spokesperson is appointed to represent each party in dispute, spokespersons are left to negotiate an agreement, often considered a last step to litigation
a)
arbitration
b)
negotiation
c)
mediation
d)
conciliation
25.
parties give power to a independent third party to settle a dispute, final decision lies in the hands of the third party, and is often seen as a fair resolution
a)
arbitration
b)
negotiation
c)
conciliation
d)
mediation
26.
Rules used to determine the difference between right and wrong
a)
ethics
b)
morals
c)
values
d)
rules
27.
"do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
a)
the golden rule
b)
negative option rule
c)
positive option rule
d)
the bronze rule
28.
Term: to treat people fairly and equally
a)
justice
b)
compassion
c)
integrity
d)
loyalty
29.
A country's formal document that spells out principals by which its government operates.
a)
declaration of independence
b)
articles of confederation
c)
constitution
d)
confederacy
30.
defense; a person did not know the difference between right and wrong when the crime was committed
a)
entrapment
b)
insanity
c)
negligence
d)
environment
31.
requires that the police must inform people of the crimes they are being arrested for along with the right to an attorney
a)
Miranda Rights
b)
Amanda Rights
c)
Wrong Rights
d)
Constitution
32.
occurs when a person is deprived of his or her freedom
a)
arrest
b)
bail
c)
bailment
d)
detest
33.
An offense against the public good
a)
tort
b)
malace
c)
rude
d)
crime
34.
Defense: person believes they are in imminent danger and had not other choice but to use force to protect themselves.
a)
duress
b)
undue influence
c)
Self defense
d)
insanity
35.
Courts decide whether laws are in conflict with the constitution
a)
executive action
b)
judicial review
c)
executive order
d)
judicial precedence
36.
enacted to govern the relationships between two individual parties
a)
tort law
b)
criminal law
c)
judicial review
d)
executive order
37.
A person who is accused of a crime
a)
plaintiff
b)
defendant
c)
prosecution
d)
jury
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