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Business Law Review for State Test. At the bottom of the federal court system are the federal. Small claims courts District courts Municipal courts Appellate courts. A grand jury hears evidence to determine. Guilt or innocence of the defendant Sentencing of the defendant
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At the bottom of the federal court system are the federal • Small claims courts • District courts • Municipal courts • Appellate courts
A grand jury hears evidence to determine • Guilt or innocence of the defendant • Sentencing of the defendant • Whether someone must stand trial • The arraignment
The unlawful killing of one human being by another, without malice or aforethought, is • Justifiable homicide • First-degree murder • Second-degree murder • Manslaughter
In a criminal proceeding, the government is referred to as the • Defendant • Offender • Prosecutor • Protagonist
A contract that amounts to nothing and has no legal effect is • Unenforceable • Voidable • Void • Unilateral
If a valid offer is met with valid acceptance, the result is • Misrepresentation • Genuine agreement • Legality • Capacity
Threats that cause a person to enter into a contract without real consent would qualify as • Undue influence • Duress • Self defense • Fraud
Mutual mistake is also known as • Unilateral mistake • Bilateral mistake • Material mistake • Intentional mistake
A fact that is important to one of the parties to a contract is a(n) • Material fact • Unilateral fact • Crucial fact • Concealed fact
The age of majority in most states is • 16 • 18 • 20 • 21
A minor who claims to be over the age of majority commits • Fraud • Misrepresentation • Extortion • Larceny be false pretenses
When a minor disaffirms a contract, the merchandise received upon entering the contract should be • Undamaged • Returned • Paid for • Ratified
Before a guardian is appointed, a mentally impaired person’s contracts are • Voidable • Binding • Void • Disaffirmed
A contract that at first appears to bind both parties, but really binds no one is • Unconscionable • Illusory • Gratuitous • Promissory estoppel
The law generally will not enforce a contract in which there is no consideration; the contract is • Fortuitous • Illusory • Gratuitous • Voidable
Wrongful failure to perform a promise set forth in a contract is • Perjury • Voidance of contract • Breach of contract • Misrepresentation
Oral statements made before signing a written contract are not admissible as evidence under the • Doctrine of equitable estoppel • Statute of frauds • Parol evidence rule • Written evidence act
When a contract ends, it is said to be • Discharged • Illusory • Tendered • Avoided
A contract by which ownership of goods is shifted from seller to buyer for a price is a • Bid • Sale • Delivery • Transfer
The right of ownership to goods is known as • Risk of loss • Title • Identified goods • Bill of lading
The transfer of all goods owned by a business is known as a • Forced sale • Shipment contract • Total transfer • Bulk transfer
Manufacturers and sellers are accountable for injuries caused by unsafe or defective under the principle of • Warranty • Caveat emptor • Fraudulent misrepresentation • Product liability
A guarantee of quality imposed by law and not in writing is a(n) • Implied warranty • Limited warranty • Oral warranty • Express warranty
An agent’s obligation to deal honestly with another party is • Mutual agreement • Good faith • Habeas corpus • Implied authority
When a partnership ends, the firm’s assets are first paid to • Partners who lent money to the firm • Partners who put money into the firm • Surplus due partners • Creditors other than partners
A corporation organized for the purpose of making money is a(n) • Stock corporation • Profit corporation • Public corporation • Nonprofit corporation
A requirement for a judge to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances is • Justice • Precedent • Federal statutes • Administrative law
A major crime punishable by imprisonment or death is • Felony • Misdemeanor • Larceny • Robbery
Failure of the defendant to provide the plaintiff a required degree of care • Breach of duty • Proximate cause • Contributory negligence • Assumption of risk
Proposal by one party to another party to enter into a contract • Offer • Acceptance • Capacity • Consideration
Taking back of an offer by the offeror • Implied contract • Counteroffer • Revocation • Rejection
Legal ability to enter a contract • Capacity • Majority • Emancipated • Ratify
Status of a person who has reached the age at which full civil rights are granted • Capacity • Majority • Emancipated • Minority
Consideration that took place before a contract was made • Gratuitous • Illusory promise • Past consideration • Preexisting duty
The exchange of benefits and detriments by parties to an agreement • Gratuitous • Consideration • Benefit • Unconscionable
False statements under oath in court • Perjury • Statute of frauds • Parol of evidence rule • Equitable estoppel
Original versions of a written contract given to each party • Memorandum • Real property • Parol of evidence rule • Duplicate originals
Land and anything permanently attached to it • Breach of contract • Real property • Duplicate originals • Goods
A written statement evidencing the transfer of personal property from one person to another • Firm offer • Bill of sale • FOB • Electronic signature
All things that are moveable such as clothing, books, pens, food, car, etc. • Sale • Price • Goods • Future goods
Implied warranty that the seller of goods possesses a good, clean title to the goods and can lawfully transfer that title to the buyer • Full warranty • Warranty of title • Privity of contract • Duty to notify
The relationship that exists between an agent and a principal • Agency • Independent contractor • Agency by estoppel • Ratification
The subsequent approval of an act that previously has not been binding. • Rescission • Ratification • Dissolution • Tender
Legal detachment or breaking off of a partnership • Partnership by proof of existence • Partnership by estoppel • Dissolution • Tenancy in partnership
Profits distributed to the shareholders • Share • Articles of incorporation • Certificates of incorporation • Dividends
Application for incorporation of a business that describes a corporation’s organization, powers, and authority • Share • Articles of incorporation • Certificates of incorporation • Common stock
Single unit of ownership of a corporation • Share • Articles of incorporation • Certificates of incorporation • Dividends
Single unit of ownership of a corporation • Share • Articles of incorporation • Certificates of incorporation • Dividends
Requirement that laws and regulations may not contain provisions that result in the unfair or arbitrary treatment of an individual • Precedent • Statute • Ethics • Due process