BUSINESS LAW Chapter 1 PowerPoint Notes & Assignment Ethics and the Law

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1 BUSINESS LAW Chapter 1 PowerPoint Notes & Assignment Ethics and the Law SECTION 1.1- DEFINING ETHICS How Ethical Decisions Are Made Determining the difference between and can be difficult. Individuals use different to choose the right thing to do in any given situation. ** involves the values that govern a society s attitude toward right and wrong. **, in contrast, are the means for determining what a society s values ought to be. Throughout your life, you will face many ethical. Adopting a ethical standard can help you with big or small moral problems. Feelings and Opinions Some people base their ethical standards on whether or not the act right. The Greatest Good Some people feel that an action that creates the greatest for the greatest number of is a sound basis for making ethical decisions. The Golden Rule Others base their ethical standards on the Golden Rule, which states: Do unto as you would have them do unto you. The heart of the Golden Rule is. Ethical Character Traits ** is being open and truthful with other people. ** is treating other people fairly and equally. ** is being sympathetic to the difficulties of others. ** is doing what is right regardless of personal consequences The Relationship Between Ethics and Law If everyone made the same ethical decisions with the same results, there would be need for law. In the real world, however, some people engage in that most people agree is wrong. Why Law Is Necessary ** is the system of rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain stability and justice.

2 Law defines the rights and duties of the people and provides the means of these rights and duties. Ethics and Legal Conflicts Because law is made by people, it is. Legislators and judges bring their own personal on ethics to the lawmaking process. As a result, ethics and law will sometime. SECTION 1.2 SOURCES OF LAW The Five Main Sources of U.S. Law Constitutional law law Statutory law decisions Administrative regulations Constitutional Law A country s ** spells out the principles by which the government operates. In our country, the most fundamental law is the. The U. S. Constitution sets forth the fundamental of citizens defines the within which the federal and state governments may pass laws describes the of different branches and divisions of our national government consists of articles and amendments the articles establish the government the amendments outline the rights of the the constitution was ratified in (Articles of Confederation and US Constitution) The Articles of the Constitution Article I. Article II. Article III. Article IV. Article V. Article VI. The Branch The Executive Branch The Judicial Branch Relations Among States The Process National Supremacy

3 Article VII. The Ratification of the Constitution Amendments First are called of Rights - limit the power of the government The basic purpose is to two kinds of rights. rights of liberty rights of persons accused of The other amendments are made to the constitution. State Constitutions Each state has its constitution Not to the federal Constitution Can be more protective, narrow, and more Common Law In the early days of English history, traveled in circuits around England deciding cases. Because there was no law, judges made decisions based on customs and traditions. Judges their decisions with other judges. They tried to share the same law with everyone else throughout the country. This practice formed the basis of **. Precedent Common law led to the doctrine of **, which means a judge is required to follow an court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances. means let the decision stand. Statutory Law ** are laws specifically passed by a governing body, such as the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, and city councils. A statute may people to do something, such as pay taxes or sign up for the military draft. Or a statute may people from doing something, such as discriminating in employment. ** are laws passed by Congress and signed by the president. State statues are laws passed by a state s own **, or body of lawmakers. Federal and state statutes cannot conflict with the U.S. Constitution, or they may be ruled **, or invalid by the Supreme Court.

4 Court Decisions Courts make laws in three ways: 1. through tradition 2. by interpreting 3. by review Administrative Regulations Legislatures often give the power to regulate a particular kind of activity to an, or regulatory, agency. ** consists of those rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies.

5 Chapter 1 Assignment Ethics and the Law Section 1.1 True/False Directions: Indicate whether each of the following statements is True or False. Write out the word. 1. Morality and ethics are the same thing. 2. Some people use the greatest good principle because it is a natural way to make ethical decisions. 3. The golden rule has been adopted by many of the world s great religions. 4. Ethics and the law never conflict. Section 1.1 You re the Judge Directions: For each of the following cases, indicate your decision (Yes or No). Then, in your own words, state the ethical or legal principle or reason that applies in the case. 1. Bill Smith is very upset that his basketball team is losing the championship game to the Stallions of Shelby High School. He considers deliberately injuring the Stallions top center, but decides not to because he would not like the same thing to happen to him. Did Bill make an ethical decision here? Explain. 2. Danny Hancy makes copies of the geometry test his class will take the next day and passes them around to his classmates. He justifies his actions by saying that he is helping the majority of the class by giving them advance copies of the test. Is his reasoning ethically correct? Explain. Section 1.1 Assessment Questions On your own paper, write or type your answers to Assessment questions 1-7 on page 13. Keep it for your Unit packet.

6 Section 1.2 True/False Directions: Indicate whether each of the following statements is True or False. Write out the word. 1. The function of law is to maintain stability alone. 2. A basic principle of constitutional law is that statutes must not be vague. 3. Administrative agencies have been outlawed by the federal courts. 4. Administrative regulations have the force of law. Section 1.2 You re the Judge Directions: For each of the following cases, indicate your decision (Yes or No). Then, in your own words, state the ethical or legal principle or reason that applies in the case. 1. Ann Chow went to the courthouse in her hometown and tried to register to vote. She was told by an assistant clerk that she could not vote until she reached the age of twenty-one. Was the clerk correct? Explain. 2. Lois Ramsey maintained that, if she were permitted to do something under the laws of her state, then the U.S. Constitution could not prevent her from doing it. Was she correct? Explain. Section 1.2 Assessment Questions On your own paper, write or type your answers to Assessment questions 1-5 on page 21. Keep it for your Unit packet. Chapter 1 Amendment EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT Research the amendment(s) and type up a summary of the amendment(s) Type your Name, Period, and Amendment Extra Credit at the top of the page. Research the amendment(s). Label and summarize the amendment(s) in at least two sentences. Type your sources. Print the assignment and put it with your Unit 1 packet (2 points for each summary).