Business Law Basics
Which of the following is a written or spoken agreement which is enforceable by law?
A contract
Which of the following types of agency relationships involves a third party?
Apparent authority
Which of the following types of law governs oral and written agreements related to exchange of goods and services, money and properties?
Business contract law
Which of the following laws prohibit employment discrimination based on a person's race, color, religion, sex or national origin?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which of the following occurs when witnesses are questioned under oath by the parties attorneys?
Deposition
Which of the following is the period of time when parties gather relevant information from each other or from third parties?
Discovery
Which of the following types of law encompasses the employer-employee relationship?
Employment law
Which of the following does the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act focus on?
Hazardous waste and recycling
Which of the following types of law deals with rules for securing and enforcing legal rights to original ideas and inventions?
Intellectual property law
Which of the following is the process involving a neutral third party to assist negotiating a settlement?
Mediation
Which of the following is a motion filed by the plaintiff, which asks the court to dismiss part of or all of the plaintiff's case?
Motion for summary
Which of the following is a motion filed by the defendant which indicates the complaint does not contain facts making the defendant liable to the plaintiff?
Motion to dismiss
Which of the following protects new and improved products?
Patent
During which of the following stages does each party of the lawsuit file initial papers?
Pleading
Which of the following is the first step of a business lawsuit?
Pleading
Which of the following is the party who gives legal authority to another to act on his or her behalf in business transactions?
Principal
Which of the following is an official agreement between disputing parties with the intention to resolve a case?
Settlement
Which of the following addresses the facts and legal claims in a complaint?
The answer
Which of the following describes what the defendant did, or failed to do, which caused harm to the plaintiff?
The compliant
Which of the following protects symbols, names and slogans used to identify goods and services?
Trademark