1. 1Chapter SECTION OPENER / CLOSER: INSERT BOOK COVER ART Defining Ethics Section 1.1

2. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Legal Terms moralityethicshonestyjusticecompassionintegritylaw

3. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law How Ethical Decisions Are Made Feelings and Opinions The Greatest Good The Golden Rule Ethical Character Traits Section Outline

4. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law The Relationship Between Ethics and Law Why Law Is Necessary Ethical and Legal Conflicts Section Outline

5. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law How Ethical Decisions Are Made Determining the difference between right and wrong can be difficult. Individuals use different methods to choose the right thing to do in any given situation.

6. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law How Ethical Decisions Are Made Morality involves the values that govern a society’s attitude toward right and wrong. Ethics, in contrast, are the means for determining what a society’s values ought to be.

7. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law How Ethical Decisions Are Made Throughout your life, you will face many ethical problems. Adopting a consistent ethical standard can help you with big or small moral problems.

8. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Feelings and Opinions Some people base their ethical standards on whether the act “feels” right.

9. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law The Greatest Good Some people feel that an action that creates the greatest good for the greatest number of people is a sound basis for making ethical decisions.

10. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law The Golden Rule Others base their ethical standards on the golden rule, which states: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

11. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Ethical Character Traits Honesty is being open and truthful with other people. Justice is treating other people fairly and equally.

12. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Ethical Character Traits Compassion is being sympathetic to the difficulties of others. Integrity is doing what is right regardless of personal consequences.

13. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Describe the characteristics of justice.

14. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law ANSWER Treating people fairly and equally.

15. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Pre-Learning Question How do you think ethics relates to law?

16. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law If everyone made the same ethical decisions with the same results, there would be no need for law. In the real world, however, some people engage in conduct that most people agree is wrong. The Relationship Between Ethics and Law

17. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Why Law Is Necessary Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain stability and justice.

18. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Why Law Is Necessary Law defines the legal rights and duties of the people and provides the means of enforcing these rights and duties.

19. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Ethics and Legal Conflicts Because law is made by people, it is imperfect. Legislators and judges bring their own personal opinions on ethics to the lawmaking process. As a result, ethics and law will sometime conflict.

20. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned 3. 3.How can the golden rule principle lead to ethical decisions? Section 1.1 Assessment

21. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned It tells each of us how to treat people based on rationality and can, therefore, lead to ethical decisions. Section 1.1 Assessment Answer

22. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned 4. 4.What are four ethical character traits? Section 1.1 Assessment

23. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned Honesty, compassion, integrity, and justice Section 1.1 Assessment Answer

24. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned 6. 6.Why is law important? Section 1.1 Assessment

25. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned Answers will vary, but should recognize that law helps to maintain stability and justice in a society. Section 1.1 Assessment Answer

26. 1Chapter SECTION OPENER / CLOSER: INSERT BOOK COVER ART Defining Ethics Section 1.2

27. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law What You’ll Learn How to recognize the various parts of the U.S. Constitution How to explain the components of common law

28. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law What You’ll Learn How to explain the purposes of statutory law How to identify the various ways that courts make law

29. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law What You’ll Learn How the government makes administrative regulations

30. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Why It’s Important Learning how the law is made will help you make decisions regarding your legal responsibilities.

31. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Legal Terms Constitution common law precedentstatutes

32. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Legal Terms unconstitutionallegislature administrative law

33. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law The Five Main Sources of U.S. Law Constitutional Law Common Law Statutory Law Court Decisions Administrative Regulations Section Outline

34. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Pre-Learning Question Why are there different sources of law?

35. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law The Five Main Sources of U.S. Law of U.S. Law Although the five main sources of law may seem different, they all pertain to the law in some way. constitutional law common law

36. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law The Five Main Sources of U.S. Law of U.S. Law statutory law court decisions administrative regulations

37. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Constitutional Law A country’s constitution spells out the principles by which the government operates. In our country, the most fundamental law is the U.S. Constitution.

38. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law The U. S. Constitution Sets forth the fundamental rights of citizens. Defines the limits within which the federal and state governments may pass laws. Describes the functions of different branches and divisions of our national government.

39. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law The U. S. Constitution The U.S. Constitution consists of seven articles and 27 amendments. The articles establish the national government. The amendments outline the rights of the people.

40. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law 1.2 The Articles of the Constitution of the United States, in order to form… Article I.The Legislative Branch Article II.The Executive Branch Article III.The Judicial Branch Article IV.Relations Among States Article V.The Amending Process Article VI.National Supremacy Article VII.The Ratification of the Constitution

41. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Common Law In the early days of English history, judges traveled in circuits around England deciding cases. Because there was no written law, judges made decisions based on customs and traditions.

42. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Judges shared their decisions with other judges. They tried to share the same law “in common” with everyone else throughout the country. This practice formed the basis of common law. Common Law

43. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Common law led to the doctrine of precedent, which means a judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances. Stare decisis means “let the decision stand.” Precedent

44. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?

45. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law 27 ANSWER

46. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Statutes are laws specifically passed by a governing body, such as the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, and city councils. Statutory Law

47. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law A statute may order people to do something, such as pay taxes or sign up for the military draft. A statute may also forbid people from doing something, such as discriminating in employment. Statutory Law

48. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Federal statutes are laws passed by Congress and signed by the president. State statues are laws passed by a state’s own legislature, or body of lawmakers. Statutory Law

49. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Federal and state statutes cannot conflict with the U.S. Constitution, or they may be ruled unconstitutional, or invalid. Statutory Law

50. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Courts make laws in three ways: Court Decisions 1. 1.Through common-law tradition 2. 2.By interpreting statutes 3. 3.By judicial review

51. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Sunflower City passed an ordinance that requires all commercial signage to incorporate a sunflower into the design. What is the source of this law?

52. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law ANSWER Statutory law

53. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Legislatures often give the power to regulate a particular kind of activity to an administrative, or regulatory, agency. Administrative law consists of those rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies. Administrative Regulations

54. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned 1. 1.What are the various parts of the U.S. Constitution? Section 1.2 Assessment

55. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned Articles, which establish the national government, and amendments, which outline the rights of the people. Section 1.2 Assessment Answer

56. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned 2. 2.What are the components of common law? Section 1.2 Assessment

57. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned Based upon previous court decisions Section 1.2 Assessment Answer

58. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned 3. 3.What are the purposes of statutory law? Section 1.2 Assessment

59. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned To order people to do something or prohibit people from doing things. Section 1.2 Assessment Answer

60. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned 4. 4.How do the courts make laws? Section 1.2 Assessment

61. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned Using common law, statutory interpretation, and judicial review. Section 1.2 Assessment Answer

62. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned 5. 5.How does the government make administrative regulations? Section 1.2 Assessment

63. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Reviewing What You Learned Through the use of administrative agencies. Section 1.2 Assessment Answer

64. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Section 1.2 Assessment Critical Thinking Activity Sources of Law Why is it important to be able to distinguish between the U.S. Constitution and statutory law?

65. Understanding Business and Personal Law Defining Ethics Section 1.1 Ethics and the Law Section 1.2 Assessment Answers will vary, but understanding the source of a law may help you understand the reason for the law itself. Critical Thinking Activity Answer Sources of Law

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