Constitution
Protections
Protections
What does the equal protection mean?
The laws must treat others fairly and not discriminate
What does shared powers mean?
Powers that are held by both the federal and the state governments
What concept analyzes how the decisions affect groups like employees, customers, and investors?
The Stakeholder analysis
What is the purpose of a constitution?
It's to establish the structure of government and the relationship to the people
What ethical theory says that people should act in their own self-interest?
The ethical egoism
What does the Privileges and Immunities Clause allow the citizens to do in other states?
What clause allows the Congress to regulate the interstate commerce?
The Commerce Clause
What model requires examining an ethical issue from multiple perspectives?
Laura Nash Model
Name the 3 branches of the government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What ethical theory focuses on doing the great good for most of the people?
The Utilitarian theory
What does due process mean?
The protection from losing rights or property without a fair procedure
What are the delegated powers?
Powers that are given to the national government by the Constitution
What does the "Front-Page of the Newspaper Test" asks?
It asks, "Would you be comfortable if your decision was made public?"
How many branches of the government does the U.S constitution create?
3 branches
What does natural law mean?
The higher ethical standard that does exist is beyond the written laws
Does the corporations receive some of the protection under the Bill of Rights?
Yes
What does police power means?
The state's power is to regulate health, safety, welfare, and morals
What are the most 3 questions that are in the Blanchard and Peale test?
Is it legal?
Is it balanced?
How does it make me feel?
What article explains how the Constitution can be amended?
Article V
What is a positive law?
The idea that something is legal, it is considered moral
What constitutional protection that allows businesses to advertise and express opinions?
The Freedom Of Speech
What principle states that the federal law overrides conflicting the state law?
The Federal Supremacy
What does the Blanchard and Peale test used for?
Evaluating the ethical decisions
What does bicameral legislature mean?
A 2-house lawmaking body of the Senate and the House of Representatives
What does business ethics mean?
Values and standards that will guide behavior in the business