Intro Business Law Clep Exam Study
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What is the supreme law of the land - ANS-The constitution
Legislative law is called - ANS-statutory law
What part of the government makes rules and regulations that have the force and effect
of law? - ANS-Administrative agencies
Court-made law is called - ANS-Common law
Stare decisis means - ANS-"let the decision stand" or the earlier decision
An ordinance is an example of - ANS-local law
Colonist settled Plymouth, Jamestown, and Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1600s.
They brought with them the concepts of laws from their home country. From which
country is our common law derived? - ANS-England
The criminal code is an example of - ANS-statutory law
What is the source of law that results when Congress approved an agreement with
another country? - ANS-Treaty
Pedestrian is injured when crossing a street. The driver insists that the pedestrian
crossed the street while the light was red. Pedestrian claims the light was green.
Pedestrian suffers a broken leg and back injuries and misses a month of work. In order
to resolve the issue, pedestrian sues driver. Which type of law will be applied to the
case? - ANS-Civil law
What is the trial court for the federal court system called - ANS-District court
For how long are federal judges appointed - ANS-during good behavior
Which court will first hear a dispute between two states - ANS-U.S. supreme court
The state's highest court of appeals ruled against a defendant on his claim that his
constitutional rights were violated. If he wants to take the case to the U.S. Supreme
Court, what is the first filing his attorney must make? - ANS-Writ of Certiorari which asks
the high court to hear and decide a case
, Store owner wants to collect an unpaid account. What is the first pleading the owner
must file in court? - ANS-Complaint
What is the burden of proof for the prosecution in a criminal case? - ANS-Beyond a
reasonable doubt
What is the term for the power of a court to hear a case? - ANS-Jursidiction
When is a summary judgement granted - ANS-When there is no genuine issue of
material fact
What is another name for jury selection - ANS-Voir Dire "means to speak the truth"
What are written questions propounded by one party to be answered by the second
party under oath prior to trial? - ANS-Interrogatories
What is the rule that states a common law acceptance must be identical in revere to a
common law offer? - ANS-Mirror image rule
What is the term that indicates the parties have the legal ability to enter into a contract?
- ANS-Capacity
What is the term that defines a situation in which a landlord gives to a relative the power
to receive rents that are normally paid to the landlord? - ANS-Assignment
Which statute requires transactions involving real estate to be in writing? - ANS-Statute
of Frauds
What is the person making the offer called? - ANS-Offerer
Who is the delegee - ANS-The person to whom the contractual duty is delegated
What is the benefit that must be bargained for in contract law? - ANS-Consideration
Which element listed below is Not applicable to a misrepresentation - ANS-Intent to
deceive. A misrepresentation can be made without the intent to deceive.
What does "force majure" mean - ANS-An unexpected event in nature that allows
parties not to perform a contract.
Which of the following is Not an element of undue influence? - ANS-Duress. It is the
intent to use force or threat of force to get a person to do a specific act or enter into an
unfair contract.
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What is the supreme law of the land - ANS-The constitution
Legislative law is called - ANS-statutory law
What part of the government makes rules and regulations that have the force and effect
of law? - ANS-Administrative agencies
Court-made law is called - ANS-Common law
Stare decisis means - ANS-"let the decision stand" or the earlier decision
An ordinance is an example of - ANS-local law
Colonist settled Plymouth, Jamestown, and Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1600s.
They brought with them the concepts of laws from their home country. From which
country is our common law derived? - ANS-England
The criminal code is an example of - ANS-statutory law
What is the source of law that results when Congress approved an agreement with
another country? - ANS-Treaty
Pedestrian is injured when crossing a street. The driver insists that the pedestrian
crossed the street while the light was red. Pedestrian claims the light was green.
Pedestrian suffers a broken leg and back injuries and misses a month of work. In order
to resolve the issue, pedestrian sues driver. Which type of law will be applied to the
case? - ANS-Civil law
What is the trial court for the federal court system called - ANS-District court
For how long are federal judges appointed - ANS-during good behavior
Which court will first hear a dispute between two states - ANS-U.S. supreme court
The state's highest court of appeals ruled against a defendant on his claim that his
constitutional rights were violated. If he wants to take the case to the U.S. Supreme
Court, what is the first filing his attorney must make? - ANS-Writ of Certiorari which asks
the high court to hear and decide a case
, Store owner wants to collect an unpaid account. What is the first pleading the owner
must file in court? - ANS-Complaint
What is the burden of proof for the prosecution in a criminal case? - ANS-Beyond a
reasonable doubt
What is the term for the power of a court to hear a case? - ANS-Jursidiction
When is a summary judgement granted - ANS-When there is no genuine issue of
material fact
What is another name for jury selection - ANS-Voir Dire "means to speak the truth"
What are written questions propounded by one party to be answered by the second
party under oath prior to trial? - ANS-Interrogatories
What is the rule that states a common law acceptance must be identical in revere to a
common law offer? - ANS-Mirror image rule
What is the term that indicates the parties have the legal ability to enter into a contract?
- ANS-Capacity
What is the term that defines a situation in which a landlord gives to a relative the power
to receive rents that are normally paid to the landlord? - ANS-Assignment
Which statute requires transactions involving real estate to be in writing? - ANS-Statute
of Frauds
What is the person making the offer called? - ANS-Offerer
Who is the delegee - ANS-The person to whom the contractual duty is delegated
What is the benefit that must be bargained for in contract law? - ANS-Consideration
Which element listed below is Not applicable to a misrepresentation - ANS-Intent to
deceive. A misrepresentation can be made without the intent to deceive.
What does "force majure" mean - ANS-An unexpected event in nature that allows
parties not to perform a contract.
Which of the following is Not an element of undue influence? - ANS-Duress. It is the
intent to use force or threat of force to get a person to do a specific act or enter into an
unfair contract.
