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Business Law 1.01
Ethics Sources of Law Key Terms and Definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law | the body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies. |
| Case Law | Based on an appealed cases. , appellate court issues a ruling based on their decision , new rules in deciding the appealed case, sets precedence for similar future cases. |
| English Common Law | Result of custom-based laws being unified by courts in England. |
| Ethics | moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity |
| Greatest Good | Examines whether the action will cause the greatest good for the greatest number of people. |
| Law of Precedent | Legal case that establishes a principle or rule |
| Statutory Law | Act of a legislature that declares, prescribes, or commands something, specific law, expressed in writing, local statutes or laws are usually called "ordinances.“ |
| The Golden Rule | “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. |
| Consequential Ethical Reasoning | Alternative ways to change the current situation , evaluates each alternative, generates the greatest good |
| Rule Based Ethical Reasoning | Fundamental ethical rule, either a recognized authority or human reasoning, acts themselves are judged as right or wrong |
| Ethics as Reflected in U. S. Laws and the U. S. Constitution | Laws are judged to be right or good when they affect the majority of the people in a positive manner |
| Department of Homeland Security-Their primary mission is: | Prevent terrorism |
| Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Mission | control substances |
| Executive Branch | Consists of the President and the Vice President, of the United States. |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Law enforcement |
| Judicial Branch | Supreme court, decides if things are constitutional |
| Legislative Branch | Consists of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives |
| North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) | Assists local law enforcement with criminal investigations |
| North Carolina State Highway Patrol | Reduce collisions and make the highways as safe as possible and have active patrol |
| Police Departments (local) | to enforce the laws and statutes of the State of N. C. |
| United States Marshal Service | Apprehend federal fugitives, protect federal judiciary, operate witness security program, transport federal prisoners |
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