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31 Cards in this Set
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An unintentional tort alleged when one may have caused acts that are not intended to cause harm?
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Negligence
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The power and authority given to a court to hear a case and to make judgement?
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Jurisdiction
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A voluntary agreement between two parties in which specific promises are made?
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Contract
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May be charged if either party fails to comply with the terms of a legally valid contract?
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Breach of contract.
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Name the 4 elements that must be present in order for contract to be legal?
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1. Agreement
2. Consideration 3. Legal Subject Matter 4. Contractual capacity |
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Unable to enter into a legal contract because of mental impairment?
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Mentally incompetent
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Able to set aside or to be revalidated at a later date?
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Voidable
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A contract explicitly stated in written or spoken words?
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Expressed contract.
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Unspoken/unwritten agreements whose terms result from actions of the involved parties?
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Implied contract.
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State legislation governing written contracts?
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Statute of Frauds.
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A written agreement signed by a party other that the patient who promises to pay the patient's bill?
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Third party payor contract.
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Is the Regulation Z and/or regulation M of Consumer Protection Act of 1968, also known as the "Truth-in-Lending Act." T or F
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True.
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The "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act" is what?
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Requires debt collectors creditors to treat debtors fairly.
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The conduct of the parties, rather than expressed words, creates the contract?
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Implied Contract.
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The law that governs the relationship between a principal and his or her agent?
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Law of agency.
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In performing workplace duties, the employee acts as the ______ or authorized representative of the employer?
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The agent.
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Latin for "Let the master answer" which means that the employer are liable for the acts of their employees?
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Respondent superior.
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Law that involves crimes against the state?
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Criminal law.
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An offense punished by death or prison for more that one yr. in state/fedral prison?
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Felony
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A crime punished by fine or by prison in a facility other that prison for less tha one yr.?
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Misdemeanor.
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The government as plaintiff in a criminal case?
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Prosecution.
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Laws passed by the U.S. congrss or state legislatures?
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Statutory law
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Law that involves crimes against the state?
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Criminal law.
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An offense punished by death or prison for more that one yr. in state/fedral prison?
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Felony
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A crime punished by fine or by prison in a facility other that prison for less tha one yr.?
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Misdemeanor.
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The government as plaintiff in a criminal case?
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Prosecution.
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Laws passed by the U.S. congrss or state legislatures?
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Statutory law
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Order issued by the president that becomes law without congress approval?
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Executive Order.
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What power do State have?
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1. Issue licenses
2. Take measures for public health & safety. 3. Conduct elections. |
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What powers do National government have?
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1. Declare war
2. Print money 3. Make necessary laws 4. Make treaties & Foreign policy. |
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Name the three branches of State government?
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1.Legislative
2.Executive 3.Judicial |
