Substantive Law, Legal Rights, Legal Principles, Court, Tribunal, Business Law Final Exam
The key terms in this Business Law course include Substantive Law, Legal Rights, Legal Principles, Court, Tribunal, lawsuit , Plaintiff, Defendant, Parties, Government, Motion, Directed Verdict, Government, Judgment, Mock Trial, Tort, Business Law Final Exam.
____ 1. Substantive law:
a. specifies the steps to follow to enforce legal rights.
b. concerns equitable relief only.
c. creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties.
d. draws solely on English legal principles.
____ 2. A court is a tribunal established by:
a. the parties to a lawsuit.
b. the government.
c. the parties to a contract.
d. none of the above.
____ 3. The person who initiates a lawsuit is called the:
a. defendant.
b. moving party.
c. plaintiff.
d. none of the above.
____ 4. A motion for a directed verdict is appropriate:
a. immediately after the pleadings are filed.
b. immediately after discovery is concluded.
c. immediately after presentation of all evidence at trial. (Corrected)
d. on appeal.
____ 5. One of the motions that can be made after a verdict has been entered is a motion for a:
a. voluntary nonsuit.
b. compulsory nonsuit.
c. directed verdict.
d. judgment n.o.v.
____ 6. A summary jury trial is:
a. binding on the parties.
b. a mock trial.
c. a full and complete hearing of all the evidence.
d. a shortcut to establishing case-law precedent.
____ 7. Substantive law:
a. specifies the steps to follow to enforce legal rights.
b. concerns equitable relief only.
c. creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties.
d. draws solely on English legal principles.
____ 8. A court is a tribunal established by:
a. the parties to a lawsuit.
b. the government.
c. the parties to a contract.
d. none of the above.
____ 9. The person who initiates a lawsuit is called the:
a. defendant.
b. moving party.
c. plaintiff.
d. none of the above.
____ 10. A wrong that arises from a violation of a private duty is called a:
a. criminal action.
b. tort.
c. crime.
d. de mala.
____ 11. Which of the following is a defense to defamation?
a. slander
b. libel
c. truth
d. none of the above