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BUS LAW 1.01

ETHICS SOURCES OF LAW AND LEGAL SYSTEMS

TermDefinition
Administrative Law branch of law that deals with the creation and operation of government agencies
Case Law law based on judicial opinion oppose to law based on regulations,etc. (appeal case ruling)
English Common Law unwritten practice of legal traditions based on precedents--> unified by courts in england
Ethics moral principles/standards
Greatest Good the best outcome for a majority of people
Law of Precedent a issue decided by a court that can be used for future legal instances
Statutory Law laws enacted by a legislative body
The Golden Rule treating others as you want to be treated--> religious texts
Consequential Ethical Reasoning an ethical theory that judges whether or not something is right by what its consequences are--> ex. lying to save someones life
Rule Based Ethical Reasoning using fundamental ethical rules of either a recognized authority or human reasoning
Ethics as Reflected in U.S. Laws and the U.S. Constitution laws are made to protect the rights of the majority, the greatest number of people benefit
Department of Homeland Security public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Mission combating drug trafficking and distribution within the United States
Executive Branch pres,vp,cabinet
Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) combating drug trafficking and distribution within the United States
Judicial Branch interpret the Constitution and limit the powers of the other branches of government
Legislative Branch Senate and the House of Representatives--> Its main responsibility is the creation of laws
North Carolina State of Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Assists local law enforcement with criminal investigations
North Carolina State Highway Patrol enforcement of N. C. State statutes and laws for motor vehicle operation
Police Departments (local) Same powers that are vested to all officers by statute and common law, to enforce the laws and statutes of the State of N. C
United States Marshal Service apprehending wanted fugitives, providing protection for the federal judiciary, transporting federal prisoners,
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