Vocab
Laws that govern businesses and their relationships with customers, employees, and other businesses.
Business Law
Which person brings a civil lawsuit?
A. Defendant
B. Plaintiff
C. Judge
D. Jury
Answer: B — Plaintiff
Law dealing with agreements, promises, or contracts between two or more parties.
Answer: Contract Law
Emma buys a laptop online from TechZone for $800. The website states that the laptop will be delivered within 5 business days. Emma pays for the laptop, but TechZone never sends it and refuses to refund her money.
What type of law is involved?
Contract Law
Law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations, usually involving money or rights.
Civil Law
Which process uses a neutral third party to help the parties reach their own agreement?
A. Litigation
B. Arbitration
C. Mediation
D. Appeal
Answer: C — Mediation
Law dealing with the relationship between employers and employees.
Answer: Employment Law
Emma buys a laptop online from TechZone for $800. The website states that the laptop will be delivered within 5 business days. Emma pays for the laptop, but TechZone never sends it and refuses to refund her money.
Who would be the plaintiff?
Emma
A legal solution given to someone who has been harmed.
Remedy
Which of the following is an example of civil law?
A. A person is arrested for stealing from a store
B. Two businesses have a disagreement over a contract
C. A person is charged with assault
D. The government prosecutes someone for a crime
Answer: B — Two businesses have a disagreement over a contract
Law dealing with disputes between individuals or businesses, where the goal is usually to provide a remedy to the person who was harmed.
Answer: Civil Law
Emma buys a laptop online from TechZone for $800. The website states that the laptop will be delivered within 5 business days. Emma pays for the laptop, but TechZone never sends it and refuses to refund her money.
Who would be the defendant?
TechZone
Failure to fulfill a promise or obligation required by a contract.
Breach
Which of the following is an example of negligence?
A. Carefully following safety rules
B. Forgetting to use reasonable care and causing someone harm
C. Signing a contract
D. Filing an appeal
Answer: B — Forgetting to use reasonable care and causing harm
Law that governs how businesses operate and interact with customers, employees, and other businesses.
Answer: Business Law
Emma buys a laptop online from TechZone for $800. The website states that the laptop will be delivered within 5 business days. Emma pays for the laptop, but TechZone never sends it and refuses to refund her money.
What legal issue occurred?
Breach of contract
The person who brings a civil lawsuit.
Plaintiff
A customer is injured because a store failed to clean up a spill that employees knew about. What legal concept is most directly involved?
A. Negligence
B. Arbitration
C. Contract
D. Appeal
Answer: A — Negligence
A customer buys a product that is advertised as “brand new,” but the business knowingly sells them a used product without telling them.
Answer: Consumer Law
Emma buys a laptop online from TechZone for $800. The website states that the laptop will be delivered within 5 business days. Emma pays for the laptop, but TechZone never sends it and refuses to refund her money.
What remedy could Emma request?
Refund/damages
The person or business being accused or sued.
Defendant
A customer purchases a laptop from a store. The store promised the laptop would arrive by Friday, but it never arrives. The customer wants to take legal action because the store failed to keep its promise. What type of law is most directly involved?
A. Criminal law
B. Contract law
C. Consumer law
D. Employment law
Answer: C- Consumer Law
Law involving an employer's responsibilities and an employee's rights in the workplace.
Answer: Employment Law
Emma buys a laptop online from TechZone for $800. The website states that the laptop will be delivered within 5 business days. Emma pays for the laptop, but TechZone never sends it and refuses to refund her money.
What type of dispute resolution could Emma try before going to court?
Negotiation or mediation
Legal responsibility for an action, injury, damage, or debt.
Liability
Two businesses have a disagreement over a contract. Instead of going to court, there is a third party that must hear both sides and make a decision that the parties must follow. What method are they using?
A. Negotiation
B. Mediation
C. Arbitration
D. Litigation
Answer: C — Arbitration
Law that deals with crimes and offenses against society.
Answer: Criminal Law
Emma buys a laptop online from TechZone for $800. The website states that the laptop will be delivered within 5 business days. Emma pays for the laptop, but TechZone never sends it and refuses to refund her money.
What type of dispute resolution would involve a neutral third party helping Emma and TechZone reach an agreement?
Mediation
Failure to use reasonable care, resulting in harm or injury to another person.
Negligence
A customer is injured because a business employee failed to use reasonable care. The customer wants the business to be held legally responsible and is seeking money for their injuries. Which TWO concepts are most directly involved?
A. Negligence and liability
B. Mediation and arbitration
C. Criminal law and litigation
D. Contract and acceptance
Answer: A — Negligence and liability
Law involving agreements between parties and what happens when one party fails to keep their promise.
Answer: Contract Law
Emma buys a laptop online from TechZone for $800. The website states that the laptop will be delivered within 5 business days. Emma pays for the laptop, but TechZone never sends it and refuses to refund her money.
If Emma and TechZone cannot reach an agreement and Emma takes the case to court, what is this process called?
Litigation