Exam3-Final-A

Question 1

Judiciary

Answer 1

branch of government chosen to oversee the legal system through a system of courts.

Question 2

business law

Answer 2

the rules and regulartions that provide a legal framework for the conduct of business that are enforced by the courts.

Question 3

statutory law

Answer 3

written law.state and federal constitutions

Question 4

common law

Answer 4

unwritten law

-laws that comes from descions handed down by courts

Question 5

Precedent

Answer 5

decisions judges have made in earlier cases taht guide the handling of new cases

Question 6

tort law

Answer 6

wrongful act that cause injurt to another person

Question 7

negligence

Answer 7

behavior that causes unintentional harm

Question 8

product liability

Answer 8

holds business liable for harm that results from the production of products

Question 9

strict product liability

Answer 9

legal responsibility for harm or injury caused by a prodcut regardless of fault

Question 10

criminal law

Answer 10

defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regualtes the investigation and prosecution of people.

Question 11

civil law

Answer 11

proceedings over non criminal acts.

Question 12

patent

Answer 12

gives inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for 20 years

Question 13

copyright

Answer 13

protects a creators rights to materials.

Question 14

deregulation

Answer 14

governement withdrawal of certain laws and regualtions that hinder competion