Part B Chpt One Fundamentals Of Business Law Exam

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Adjucate p5

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The act of rendering a judicial decision in an administrative process, the proceeding in which an administrative law judge hears and decides on issues that arise when an administrative agency charges a person or a firm with violating a law or regulation enforced by the agency.

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Administrative agency p5

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A federal or state government agency established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are authorized by legislative acts to make and enforce rules in order to administer and enforce the acts.

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Admiinistrative law p5

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The body of law created by administrative agencies( in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.

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Administraive process p5

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The procedure used by administrative agencies in the administration of law.

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Bill of Rights p12

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The first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution.

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Binding authority p6

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Any source of law that a court must follow when deciding a case.

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Breach p3

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The failure to perform a legal obligation

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Case law p5

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The rules of law announced in a court decisions. Case law includes the aggregate of reported cases that interpret judicialprecedents, statutes, regulations, and constitutional provisions.

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citation p4

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A reference to a publication in which a legal authority such as a statute or a court decision- or a source can be found.

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Civil law p5

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The branch of law dealing with definition and enforcement of all private or publicrights,as oposed to criminal matters.

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Civil law system p5

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A system of law derived from that of the Roman Empire and based on a code rather than case law; the predominant system of law in the nations of continental Europe and the nations that were once their colnies.

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Commerce clause p10

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The provision in article 1, section 8, of the U.S. Constitution that gives Congress the power yo regulate interstate commerce.

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Commen law p9

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The body of law developed fro custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S. courts, not attributableto a legislature.

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Constitutional law p4

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The body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions of various states.

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Criminal law p9

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Law that defines and governs actions that constitute crimes. Generally, criminal law has to do with wrongful actions committed against society for which society demands redress.

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cyberlaw p9

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An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions, particularly those conducted via the internet.

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Defendent p7

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One against whome a lawsuit is brought; the accused person in a criminal proceeding.

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Symblic speech p13

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Nonverbal expression of beliefs symbolic speech, which includes gestures, movements and articles of clothing,is given substantial protection by the courts.

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Uniform law p 4

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A model law created by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and /or the American Law Institute for the states to cionsider adopting. If the state adopts the law, it becom,es statutory law in that state. Each state has the option of adopting or rejecting all or part of a uniform law.