Business Ethics
What are ethics?
Moral principles that help people decide right from wrong.
What is the supreme law of the United States?
The U.S. Constitution
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights.
What was the issue in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby?
Religious freedom and health insurance coverage
What is law?
A rule created and enforced by the government
What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)?
A business's responsibility to act ethically and help society.
How many branches of government are there?
3
Which amendment protects free speech?
The First Amendment
What did Riley v. California decide?
Police usually need a warrant to search a cell phone
What is due process?
Fair treatment through the legal system
What is stakeholders?
A person or group affected by a business
Name the three branches.
Legislative, executive, and judicial.
Which amendment protects due process?
The 5th Amendment
What was State versus Feliciano about?
Privacy rights during police searches
What is Equal Protection?
The law must treat people fairly and equally
What is a whistleblower?
Someone who reports illegal or unethical behavior.
What does separation of powers do?
Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.
Which amendment guarantees a fair trial?
The 6th Amendment
What branch interprets law?
The Judicial Branch
Why are constitutional rights important?
They protect individual freedoms
Why is ethics important in business?
It builds trust and protects a company's reputation.
What is checks and balances?
Each branch limits the powers of the others.
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches?
The 4th Amendment
What is Judicial Review?
The power of courts to decide if laws are constitutional.
What document limits government power?
The US Constitution