Ethics
This focuses on doing what is morally right in business.
What is ethics?
The highest law of the land.
What is Constitutional Law?
The lowest level of the federal court system.
What is District Court?
In this type of case, the government brings charges.
What is Criminal Law?
A civil wrong committed against a person or property.
What is a tort?
This ethical theory focuses on doing good for society and not just for self-interest or profit.
Laws passed by Congress or state legislatures.
What is Statutory Law?
This branch of government includes the President, Vice President, and federal agencies such as the Department of Labor and the Department of Justice.
What is the Executive Branch?
In this type of case, one person sues another.
What is Civil Law?
Careless behavior that causes harm.
What is negligence?
Doing the right thing even when no one is watching demonstrates this quality.
What is integrity?
Law created by court decisions.
What is Case Law?
What is the highest court in the United States?
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
The burden of proof in criminal cases is this.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
A harmful act done on purpose.
What is an intentional tort?
A decision that is legal but harmful to customers would be considered this type of issue.
What is an ethical issue (unethical)?
Regulations created by government agencies.
What is Administrative Law or Regulations?
The authority of a court to hear a case.
What is jurisdiction?
The burden of proof in civil cases is this.
What is preponderance of the evidence?
Liability without needing to prove fault.
What is strict liability?
These values - freedom, equality and order - shape how individuals view government, policy and society.
Political values
This Latin term is a principle means courts follow previous decisions.
What is stare decisis (precedent)?
This branch of government includes Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is Legislative?
The purpose of criminal law is primarily this.
What is punishment/protecting society?
A business failing to clean up a spill that causes a customer to fall is an example of this.
What is negligence?