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Review for Final Business Law

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A punishable offense against society is known as?

a)

Crime

b)

Felony

c)

Misdemeanor

d)

Infraction

2.

Which of the following is NOT an element of a criminal act?

a)

Duty

b)

Violation of the Duty

c)

Criminal Intent

d)

Criminal Insanity

3.

Refers to what specifically drives a person to act or refrain from doing so

a)

Intent

b)

Motive

c)

Infraction

d)

Duty

4.

Rioting, disorderly conduct, Illegal speeding are crimes classified against a ?

a)

person

b)

property

c)

Government

d)

Public peace and order

5.

A crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000 or both, or even death is known as?

a)

Felony

b)

Misdemeanor

c)

Infraction

d)

Duty

6.

Offenses committed in the business world, subject to general criminal law is known as?

a)

white-collar crimes

b)

Felony

c)

Infraction

d)

Misdemeanor

7.

The wrongful taking of money or personal property belonging to someone else, with intent to deprive the owner of it

a)

Larceny

b)

burglary

c)

robbery

d)

arson

8.

entering a building without permission when intending to commit a crime is known as?

a)

Larceny

b)

Robbery

c)

Burglary

d)

arson

9.

One who receives stolen property is known as

a)

Fence

b)

Arson

c)

selling stolen property

d)

criminal

10.

One who obtains money or other property by lying about a past or existing fact

a)

Larceny

b)

Burglary

c)

Fence

d)

False pretenses

11.

Falsely making or materially altering a writing to defraud another

a)

False pretenses

b)

Forgery

c)

Bribery

d)

Larceny

12.

Obtaining money or other property from a person by wrongful use of force, fear, or the power of office

a)

False pretenses

b)

Forgery

c)

Bribery

d)

Extortion

13.

An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime

a)

Extortion

b)

False pretenses

c)

Conspiracy

d)

Bribery

14.

legal position taken by an accused to defeat the charges against him or her

a)

procedural defense

b)

substantive defense

c)

defense

d)

Due process

15.

a defense that is based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way an accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished

a)

Procedural defense

b)

Substantive defense

c)

Defense

d)

Due process

16.

Self defense is an example of?

a)

Procedural Defense

b)

Substantive defense

c)

Defense

d)

Due Process

17.

An action that hinders the administration of justice is known as?

a)

Immunity

b)

Contempt of court

c)

Procedural defense

d)

Substantive defense

18.

An accused person may agree to plead guilty to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped?

a)

Plea bargaining

b)

Immunity

c)

Contempt of court

d)

Defense

19.

An independent third party called a(n) ____________ may be able to help tow disputing parties reach a solution.

a)

Clerk

b)

mediator

c)

arbitrator

d)

Judge

20.

____________ are officers who carry out judgments in state court systems.

a)

Judges

b)

Clerks

c)

Sheriffs

d)

Lawyers

21.

___________ are officers who carry out judgments in federal court systems.

a)

Marshals

b)

sheriffs

c)

judges

d)

clerk

22.

A(n) ___________ is a governmental forum that administers justice under the law.

a)

Brief

b)

Transcript

c)

mediation

d)

court

23.

A(n) ______________ decision is binding on both parties.

a)

mediation

b)

arbitration

c)

jail

d)

prosecution

24.

A decision to ______________ or take a dispute to court could be avoided through negotiation.

a)

litigate

b)

mediate

c)

arbitrate

d)

prosecute

25.

Attorneys may submit ______________ that contain written arguments on issues of law.

a)

evidence

b)

notes

c)

appellate briefs

d)

closing arguments

26.

A verbatim record written during a trial is called a(n) ______________.

a)

brief

b)

notes

c)

transcript

d)

document

27.

____________ courts are lower courts that hear minor criminal cases and lawsuits that involve less than $25,000.

a)

Associate Circuit

b)

Municipal

c)

City

d)

State Supreme

28.

Juvenile courts emphasize _________ rather than punishment.

a)

Jail time

b)

Fines

c)

Rehabilitation

d)

death penalty

29.

___________ courts handle cases involving $2,500 or less.

a)

Associate circuit courts

b)

Supreme court

c)

Probate court

d)

Small claims court

30.

A(n) ____________ keeps an exact account of what goes on at trial.

a)

Video

b)

Court of Record

c)

sheriff

d)

marshal

31.

__________ courts hear cases involving young people between the ages of 13 and 18.

a)

Probate courts

b)

Small claims courts

c)

Juvenile courts

d)

Supreme courts

32.

A(n) ____________ is a judge who sits on a state supreme court.

a)

Your Honor

b)

Justice

c)

Your Majesty

d)

Marshal

33.

___________ courts administer wills and estates.

a)

Small claims courts

b)

Probate courts

c)

Juvenile courts

d)

Supreme courts

34.
  A private or civil wrong; offense against an individual is known as:
a)
Damages
b)
Tort
c)
Crime
d)
Defense
35.
  The harm occurred as a result of the neglect or carelessness of the defendant is known as:
a)
Tort
b)
Negligence
c)
Strict Liability
d)
Crime
36.
  When one person is liable for the torts of another: 
a)
Vicarious Liability
b)
Strict Liability
c)
Proximate Cause
d)
Tort
37.
Assault, battery, false imprisonment, fraud are examples of:
a)
Negligence
b)
Strict Liablility
c)
Intentional Torts
d)
Proximate Cause
38.
Occurs when one person intentionally puts another in reasonable fear of an offensive or harmful bodily contact
a)
Fraud
b)
False Imprisonment
c)
Battery
d)
Assault
39.
 A false statement that injures a person’s reputation or good name is known as:
a)
Defamation
b)
Conversion
c)
False Imprisonment
d)
Battery
40.
 Written or printed defamation is known as:
a)
Slander
b)
Libel
c)
Conversion
d)
Proximate Cause
41.
Illegal eavesdropping by any listening device, unauthorized opening of letters, commercial exploitation of one’s name are examples of:
a)
Conversion
b)
False Imprisonment
c)
Slander
d)
Invasion of Privacy
42.
 Using property in a manner inconsistent with the owner’s rights is known as:
a)
Conversion
b)
False Imprisonment
c)
Slander
d)
Invasion of Privacy
43.
 Which is the most common tort?
a)
 Intentional Tort
b)
Negligence 
c)
 Strict Liability
d)
   All of the Above
44.
A type of damages generally only awarded in intentional tort cases
a)
Compensatory damages
b)
Punitive damages
c)
Injunction
d)
Contingency fee
45.
 Damages for injured party’s lost wages, doctor’s fees, repair fees are examples of:
a)
Compensatory Damages
b)
Punitive damages
c)
Injunction
d)
Contingency Fee
46.
 Includes anything that the judge allows to be presented to the jury that helps to prove or disprove the alleged facts:
a)
Evidence
b)
Testimony
c)
Witness
d)
Subpoena
47.
A written order by the judge commanding a person to appear, give testimony, and perhaps present other evidence
a)
Evidence
b)
Testimony
c)
Witness
d)
Subpoena
48.
Who always decides on any issues of law:
a)
Judge 
b)
Jury
c)
Judge and Jury
d)
None of the Above
49.
A punishable offense against society is known as:
a)
Crime
b)
Tort 
c)
Negligence
d)
None of the Above
50.
 Refers to what specifically drives a person to act or refrain from doing something:
a)
Intent
b)
Motive
c)
Duty
d)
Violation of Duty
51.
A crime punishable by confinement for more than a year in a state prison or by a fine of more than $1,000 or both, or even death:
a)
Felony
b)
misdemeanor 
c)
Infraction
d)
Crime
52.
Entering a building without permission when intending to commit a crime is known as:
a)
Larceny
b)
Robbery
c)
Burglary
d)
Infraction
53.
 One who receives stolen property:
a)
Selling stolen property
b)
larceny
c)
Robbery
d)
Fence
54.
Signing a person’s name without permission on a check, or altering a check such as changing “seven to Seventy” are examples of:
a)
False Pretenses
b)
Fraud
c)
Fence
d)
Forgery
55.
A person to whom the offer is made is known as: 
a)
Offeror
b)
Offeree
c)
Offer
d)
Offers
56.
Parties must have the legal ability to contract for themselves is known as
a)
Consideration
b)
Capacity
c)
Genuine Assent
d)
Legality
57.
The right to withdraw an offer by the offeror before it is accepted by the offerer is known as
a)
Revocation
b)
Rejection
c)
Void
d)
Rescission
58.
If the offeree gives the offeror something of value in return for a promise to keep the offer open is known as
a)
Firm offer
b)
Loose offer
c)
Option
d)
Counteroffer
59.
Requires that the acceptance must exactly match the terms contained in the offer is known as
a)
Option
b)
Counteroffer
c)
Mirror image rule
d)
Firm offer
60.
An agreement to enter into a contract that is evidenced by words or conduct between the parties is known as
a)
Consideration
b)
Capacity
c)
Genuine Assent
d)
Legality
61.
Backing out of the transaction by asking for the return of what you gave and offering to give back what you received is known as:
a)
Revocation
b)
Rejection
c)
Void
d)
Rescission
62.
Occurs when one party uses an improper threat or act to obtain an expression of agreement is known as:
a)
Duress
b)
Threat
c)
Undue Influence
d)
Influence
63.
An example of undue influence in a relationship would be which example
a)
Sales clerk and customer
b)
Physician and patient
c)
Student and student
d)
Waitress and customer
64.
Which of the following is NOT considered unfair persuasion
a)
Strong evidence of lack of free will 
b)
Strong evidence found in terms of the contract
c)
Persuasion or nagging
d)
None of the above
65.
When both parties have an incorrect belief about an important fact or the applicable law is known as
a)
Material facts
b)
Unilateral mistake
c)
Mutual Mistake
d)
Mistake
66.
1.  What a person demands and generally must receive in order to make her or his promise legally binding is known as:
a)
a.  Consideration
b)
a.  Promise
c)
a.  Capacity
d)
a.  Offer
67.
1.  Which of the following refers to a change in legal position?
a)
a.  Contractual capacity
b)
a.  Legal value
c)
a.  Nominal consideration
d)
a.  Forebearance
68.
1.  The three possible forms of consideration are an act, a forebearance, and a ________________ to another party.
a)
a.  Donation
b)
a.  Contract
c)
a.  Promise
d)
a.  Debt