Amendments
Protects the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment?
How many articles and amendments do we have in our US Constitution?
7 Articles
27 Amendments
Ethics
Laws shared throughout a nation to ensure equity are referred to as:
Common Law
Rules of conduct established by the government to keep order and stability:
What is law
Explain the 4th amendment?
Rights regarding search and seizures
A law that goes against the US Constitution will be deemed:
Unconstitutional
Name the 3 ways to make ethical decisions
Greatest Good Principle
Golden Rule
Feeling & Opinions
Name the 5 Sources of Law
Common law, Statutory law, Constitution, Court decisions, Administrative Law
Rules specifically created by a gov't body/legislature, created for that purpose are called:
Statutes
This amendment grants persons 18 yrs +, the right to vote
What is the 26th amendment
Which article states that our US Constitution is the supreme law of the land?
Article 6
Give an example of how laws and ethics may conflict
Death penalty- One may not agree with taking someone's life, no matter the reason
Name 3 levels of gov't that statutory law may come from
US Constitution
State Constitution
Town Meetings/Local ordinances
What is another name for a regulatory agency
Administrative agency
What is the 7th amendment
When was our US Constitution and Bill of Rights, ratified?
Constitution- 1787
B of R - 1791
Define morals
Individuals personal attempt to determine what their values are
Define Precedent
Decisions made by a highest court must be followed by other courts
Case that may be used as an example when dealing with future circumstances of a similar nature
Citizens
Those accused of Crimes
Powers not delegated by the constitution are reserved to the States
What is the 10th amendment?
Explain Articles 1-5 in our US Constitution
1- Legislative Branch
2- Executive Branch
3- Judicial Branch
4- Relations among states
5- Amending Process
&
which of the 3 ways to make ethical decisions is it most closely related to
Putting yourself in the other person's shoes
Golden Rule
What are the 4 functions of the Administrative Agency:
1- Create laws
2- Enforce laws
3- Investigate
4- Render consequences to those in violation
Define Stare Decisis
Let the decision stand
(courts should follow previous court decisions)