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business law 1.01
ethics sources of law and key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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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