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business law 1.01

ethics sources of law and key terms

TermDefinition
administrative Law the body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies
Case Law the law established by the outcome of former cases
English Common Law result of custom-based laws being unified by courts in England
ethics moral principles that govern a persons behavior or the conducting of an activity
greatest Good a goal put forth for governments
Law of Precedent- when a judge is required to follow an earlier court decison
Statutory Law Is a term used to define written laws, enacted by a legislative law
The Golden Rule a basic principle that should always be followed to ensure success in general or in a particular activity
Consequential Ethical Reasoning Consequences for something a person has done
Rule Based Ethical Reasoning When laws are made to protect the rights of the majority, the greatest number of people benefit
Ethics as Reflected in U. S. Laws and the U. S. Constitution Because the U.S. legal system is grounded o majority rule, the laws are judged to be right or good when they affect the majority of the people positively.
Department of Homeland Security-Their primary mission is: It is to protect of our national leaders to coordinating the federal government's response to natural disasters
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Mission leading law enforcement agency responsible for preventing the distribution of illegal narcotics in the United States.
Executive Branch The executive branch of the government is responsible for carrying out, or executing, the laws
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) To protect the people and laws
Judicial Branch interpret laws
Legislative Branch creates the laws
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) - Investigations for drugs and human trafficking
North Carolina State Highway Patrol - Protects the roads
Police Departments (local A police officer is usually assigned to a specific patrol area where they would be responsible to enforce the law
United States Marshal Service - tasked with capturing fugitives, serving federal arrest warrants, transporting prisoners, and overseeing the witness protection program.
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