Business Law

Objective 1.01 Understanding Ethics and their Origins

Ethics: - ______

Origins of Ethics

Greatest Good: - ______

The Golden Rule: ______

***Where did the Golden Rule Come From? ______

Ethical Reasoning

Consequential Ethical Reasoning

1.  alternative ways ______

2.  evaluates ______

3.  generates the ______

Rule Based Ethical Reasoning

1.  fundamental ______

2.  either a recognized authority or ______

3.  acts themselves are judged as ______

Ethics as Reflected in U. S. Laws and the U. S. Constitution

______are judged to ______when they affect the ______of the people in a ______manner.

Sources of Law

The Constitution

1.  principles by which its ______

2.  ______or ______

3.  constitutional law is made when the ______

U. S. Constitution

______instrument for allocating powers between the ______. Bill of Rights.

State Constitution-Sovereignty

1.  Power between the ______and ______governments

2.  ______acknowledges sovereignty for all states to govern their ______with their respective borders.

English Common Law

result of ______being unified by courts in ______.

Statutory Law

1.  act of a legislature that ______, ______, or ______.

2.  ______, expressed in writing.

3.  ______statutes or laws are usually called "______.“

Case Law

1.  based on an ______

2.  appellate court ______based on their ______

3.  new rules in deciding the appealed case

4.  sets precedence for similar future cases.

Administrative Law

body of rules created by ______.

(Ex. ______)

The United States Legal System
A System of Checks and Balances

This system was set up to ensure that no single branch exceeded it’s authority when making laws, statutes or decisions that may be in violation of the U. S. Constitution.

Legislative Branch-______

Executive Branch- ______

Judicial Branch

1.  consists of the ______.

2.  decides on the ______.

3.  may decide if an action or decision by the Executive branch exceeds the ______

(If so, this action or decision is void.)

Law Enforcement
Federal and State

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

1.  mission is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal statutes.

2.  divided into _____ functional areas:

a.  ______

b.  ______

c.  ______

d.  ______

e.  ______

United States Marshal Service

1.  ______

2.  ______

3.  ______

4.  ______

5.  ______

Drug Enforcement Agency (______)

mission is to enforce the ______and regulations of the United States and bring to the ______of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the ______, ______, or ______of controlled substances appearing in or destined for ______in the United States.

Department of Homeland Security

mission is to:

1.  prevent ______within the United States

2.  reduce the ______of the United States to terrorism

3.  minimize the ______, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks that do occur within the United States.

State and Local Agencies

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)

division of the ______

assists local law enforcement ______

North Carolina State Highway Patrol

reduce ______and make the highways as safe as possible

active patrol and enforcement of N. C. State ______

N.C. Sheriff Departments (by county or jurisdiction)

responsible for the ______of the State acting as their ______and ______

administers and executes ______and acts as the exofficio detention officer for the jail.

Police Departments (local)

within the corporate limits of their ______and ______mile outside these limits same powers that are vested to all officers by statute and common law, to ______the laws and statutes of the State of N. C.