1. Chapter 1 Laws and Their Ethical Foundation
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Chapter 1 Laws and Their Ethical Foundation
1-1 Laws and Legal Systems
1-2 Types of Laws
1-3 Ethical Bases for Laws
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2. 1-1 Laws and Legal Systems
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1-1 Laws and Legal Systems
GOALS
Explain the stages in the growth of law
Describe the differences between common law and positive law
Identify the origin of the U.S. legal system
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3. WHAT IS LAW? Stages in the growth of law
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WHAT IS LAW?
Stages in the growth of law
Common law versus positive law
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4. How does common law differ from positive law?
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How does common law differ from positive law?
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5. WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM?
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WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM?
English common law
King’s Bench
Jury
An example
Advantages of English common law
Equity: An alternative to common law
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6. On which early legal system is the U.S. legal system based?
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On which early legal system is the U.S. legal system based?
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7. 1-2 Types of Laws GOALS Identify the four sources of law
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1-2 Types of Laws
GOALS
Identify the four sources of law
Discuss how conflicts between laws are resolved
Compare and contrast criminal and civil law, and substantive and procedural law
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8. WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF LAW?
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WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF LAW?
Constitutions
Statutes
Case law
Administrative law
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9. What are the four sources of law?
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What are the four sources of law?
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10. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LAWS CONFLICT?
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LAWS CONFLICT?
Constitutions and validity
Statutes and validity
Administrative regulations and validity
Case law and validity
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11. Which source of law in the United States is the highest authority?
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Which source of law in the United States is the highest authority?
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12. WHAT ARE THE MAIN TYPES OF LAWS?
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WHAT ARE THE MAIN TYPES OF LAWS?
Civil and criminal laws
Procedural and substantive laws
Business law
Uniform business laws
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Compare and contrast criminal and civil law and substantive and procedural law.
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14. TYPES OF LAW Constitutional law Based on constitutions Statutory law
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TYPES OF LAW
Constitutional law
Based on constitutions
Statutory law
Enacted by legislative bodies
Administrative law
Rule-makings by administrative agencies
Civil law
Addresses wrongs done to individuals
Criminal law
Addresses wrongs done to society
Procedural law
Deals with methods of enforcing legal rights and duties
Substantive law
Defines legal rights and duties
Business law
Rules that apply to business transactions
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15. 1-3 Ethical Bases for Laws
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1-3 Ethical Bases for Laws
GOALS
Define ethics
Compare and contrast consequences-based ethics with rule-based ethics
Discuss ways in which ethics are reflected in laws
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16. ETHICS AND THE LAW Basic forms of ethical reasoning
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ETHICS AND THE LAW
Basic forms of ethical reasoning
Consequences-based ethical reasoning
Rule-based ethical reasoning
Ethics reflected in laws
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17. In the U.S. system of democracy, how are ethics reflected in laws?
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In the U.S. system of democracy, how are ethics reflected in laws?
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18. PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
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PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
As a citizen . . .
When moving to a new location, find out how the laws in that county or city may affect you.
Before beginning a new business, consult an attorney to learn about city, county, state, and federal laws and how they may affect you.
Study business law so you can become an informed citizen who is knowledgeable about legal matters.
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19. PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
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PREVENT LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
Recognize that fulfilling your duties as a citizen is the greatest guarantee of your maintaining your individual rights and liberties. These duties include:
The duty to obey the law.
The duty to respect the rights of others.
The duty to inform yourself on political issues.
The duty to vote in elections.
The duty to serve on juries if called.
The duty to serve and defend your country.
The duty to assist agencies of law enforcement.
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