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BUS Law Chapter 1,2,4,5 vocab words Exam 
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BUS Law Chapter 1,2,4,5 vocab words Exam 
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Common law -Law developed through judicial decisions rather than 
through statutes. 
Case law -Law established by the outcome of former court cases. 
Statutory law -Law enacted by legislative bodies at any level of 
government, such as statutes passed by Congress or state legislatures. 
Administrative law -Rules, orders, and decisions of federal or state 
government administrative agencies. 
Stare decisis -The legal princ...
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Bus Law Chapter 4 Exam questions and answers 
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Bus Law Chapter 4 Exam questions and answers 
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Antitrust Laws 
Legislation enacted to prevent monopolies and promote competition in the 
marketplace. 
Arson 
The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property. 
Breach of Dut
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Bus Law Chapter 4 Exam questions and answers 
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Bus Law Chapter 4 Exam questions and answers 
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Antitrust Laws 
Legislation enacted to prevent monopolies and promote competition in the 
marketplace. 
Arson 
The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property. 
Breach of Duty 
Failure to meet the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in a 
similar situation. 
Bribery 
The act of giving or receiving something of value to influence the actions of an 
official or other person in charge. 
Conspiracy 
An agreement ...
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bus law chapter 22 questions and answers Graded 
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bus law chapter 22 questions and answers Graded 
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Ulta Vires Act 
an act by a corporation that is beyond its express or implied powers 
domestic corporation 
a corporation in the state in which it is incorporated 
Foreign Corporation 
a corporation in any state in which it does business except the one in which it is 
incorporated 
Alien Corporation 
a business that is incorporated in a foreign country 
Promoters 
A person who begins the corporate creation and organization process. 
Subscriber...
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Bus Law Exam 1 questions and answers Graded A+
Bus Law Exam 1 questions and answers Graded A+ 
Common Law -Body of law originating in England derived from judicial 
decisions; recognizes the usages and customs of society. 
Stare Decisis -The doctrine that once a court lays down a legal principle for 
a set of facts, it will apply it to all future cases with substantially similar facts. 
Plaintiff -The person suffering an injury or incurring damages who initiates 
the lawsuit. 
Defendant -The alleged wrongdoer who is being sued by the plainti...
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BUS LAW EXAM 2 questions and answers Graded 
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BUS LAW EXAM 2 questions and answers Graded 
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Court systems structure -State judicial system and federal are different, 
court of appeal, supreme court 
Petition for Certiorari, writ of certiorari -You need to use a petition to get 
to the supreme court 
state courts resolve more than 95% of the lawsuits brought in this country - 
each state has its own seperate court system 
lawsuit requirements -jurisdiction, venue, standing to sue 
jurisdiction -the authority of a cou
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BUS LAW Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Law
BUS LAW Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Law 
body of rules of conduct that regulate the conduct of individuals, businesses and 
other regulations 
Law example 
someone steals your car, law provides rules allowing the government to punish 
the thief 
Morality 
personal beliefs about right and wrong 
Law vs. Morality 
Law is different from Mor
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bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
The right of employees to bring claims against their employer under Title VII of 
the Civ
bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
The right of employees to bring claims against their employer under Title VII of 
the Civ
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bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
The right of employees to bring claims against their employer under Title VII of 
the Civ
bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
The right of employees to bring claims against their employer under Title VII of 
the Civ
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Bus Law Exam questions and answers Graded A+
Bus Law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
What is a case brief? -A summary of a court case including facts, issue, 
rule, analysis, and holding. 
What are the main parts of a case brief? -Facts, Issue, Rule, 
Analysis/Reasoning, Holding 
What is diversity of citizenship jurisdiction? -When federal courts hear 
cases between citizens of different states. 
What two requirements must be met for diversity jurisdiction? -Different 
states and amount in controversy o
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Bus Law Exam questions and answers Graded A+
Bus Law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
1. statuary Laws -laws enacted by the fed gov and state legislatures 
Statues -laws enacted by state assembly or legislature 
Ordinances -laws by county 
2. Administrative agencies -law from both state and federal levels 
Rule making -rules orders and decisions of administrative agencies 
Legislative rules: -under the administrative procedure act involves: 
1. Notice of the proposed were making. Publis
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Bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+
Bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Which of the following is a duty a principal has toward the agent? -A 
principal must reimburse the agent for expenses incurred during the agency 
Which of the following best describes an agency coupled with an interest? - 
It is an agency in which an agent has a financial stake in performance of the 
contract 
A hostile work environment exists when harassing conduct alters the terms or 
conditions of employment -True 
A principal may ratify an unaut...
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BUS LAW Exam questions and answers Graded A+
BUS LAW Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Marie claims that a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due 
process" rights. This claim focuses on -procedures used in making 
decisions to take life, liberty, or property. 
Jon, a law enforcement official, monitors Kelsey's Internet activities—e-mail and 
Web site visits—to gain access to her personal financial data and student 
information. This may violate Kelsey's right to -privacy. 
A law that has any impact on r...
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Bus Law Exam questions and answers Graded A+
Bus Law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Bob and Sue enter into a bilateral contract, which is created when Bob gives a 
promise in exchange for Sue's... 
A) Payment of money only 
B) Performance of a particular act only 
C) A promise only 
D) Prudent awareness only -C) A promise only 
When Sue's car breaks down, she asks Insta-Tow Inc. to tow it to Bob's Repair 
Shop. There is no disc
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bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+
bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Which country is the United States legal system derived from? 
The United Kingdom. 
What is the function of law in the United States? 
To establish standards, promote consistency, and maintain order. 
As a judge, Baxter applies common law rules. From where do common law rules 
develop? 
From decisions of the courts in legal disputes. 
Where does a new statute enacted by Wyoming apply? 
In Wyoming only. 
What source of law governs a lawsuit for failur...
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BUS Law Exam questions and answers Graded A+
BUS Law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Rule of Law -System where laws are predictable, enforced equally, protect 
property rights, and create social stability and wealth creation 
Purpose of the legal system -Provide remedies for disputes and maintain 
order through criminal, civil, and regulatory processes 
Substantive law -Defines rights and duties; the "what" of the law 
Procedural law -Defines how rights are enforced; the "how" of the law 
Civil law -Private disputes betwe...
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Bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+
Bus law Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
....... are laws passed by.......bodies such as congress or states legislatures 
statures, legislative 
...........are rules 
LLCs 
Require only an operating agreement and have no required annual meetings, 
giving members maximum flexibility. 
Corporations 
Better for raising capital because they can issue preferred stock classes, making 
them attractive to investors. 
Piercing the veil 
Courts will pierce the veil of both LLCs and Corporations if ow...
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Bus Law Final Exam questions and answers Graded 
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Bus Law Final Exam questions and answers Graded 
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What are Fiduciary Duties -corporate directors and officers who owe 
duties to the corporation and shareholders 
Duty of Care -Make informed, careful decisions. 
Duty of Loyalty -Act in best interest of the company 
FLSA -Regulates minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor 
What caused for the Sarbanes Oxley Act to be passed? -major corporate 
scandals 
What does the Sarbanes Oxley Act primarily
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Bus Law Final Exam questions and answers Graded 
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Bus Law Final Exam questions and answers Graded 
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FOB -Free on board 
FAS -Free along side 
CIF -Cost, insurance and freight to named port 
CF -Only cost and freight to named destination 
EX SHIP -Opposite of FAS; term requires seller to bear risk of unloading 
goods from the ship 
Requirements Contract -The promise by a buyer to purchase all of their 
required material/commodities fr
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Bus law midterm 3 questions and answers Graded 
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Bus law midterm 3 questions and answers Graded 
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Jury system improvement act -prohibits an employer from terminating, 
threatening to terminate or penalizing an 
employee for serving on a jury. 
affidavit -written statement made under oath 
Lanham Act -Law for trademarks 
Trade dress -the image and overall appearance of a product 
Liklihood of confusion -The use