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By creating three independent and equal
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less protection from defamation than
ordinary people.
branches of the federal government, the U.S.
Constitution limited the federal
government's power.
The Framers of our Constitution, a true cross
section of the population at the time, created
the Constitution by amending the Articles of
Confederation, which had been the
governing document of the colonists.
The power to create laws regulating
international commerce is given to Congress
and the states concurrently under the U.S
Constitution.
The "takings clause" prevents the
government from taking private property for
any reason.
Obscene speech is protected by the First
Amendment.
Public officials and public figures receive

10/19/14 4:10 AM Business Law Test 2 Belmont flashcards | Quizlet
Opinion is generally a valid defense in a
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property without permission and is injured
by a falling, dead tree limb. Under the
common law, Virgil is liable for Roger's
injuries.
defamation lawsuit because it cannot be
proven to be true or false.
If Gloria threw a rock which hit Merle, she
is liable for an intentional tort of battery only
if she intended to injure or harm Merle.
Dewayne sold a space heater to Vivian,
telling her it would heat a 200-square-foot
area, even though he knew it would
effectively heat only about one third of that
space. Dewayne is liable for the intentional
tort of fraud.
Punitive damages are intended to punish the
defendant for conduct that is extreme and
outrageous.
Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co.
addressed the issue of furnishing alcohol to
minors.
A landowner's highest duty is owed to
invitees.
A defendant who engages in pile driving is
liable for harm that results from the activity
only if the plaintiff proves the harm was
foreseeable
While hunting, Roger enters onto Virgil's