Laws and Legal Systems
Rules established by a governing authority to maintain order and protect individuals' rights.
What are laws?
Written laws passed by legislative bodies.
What are statutes?
Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conduct of an activity.
What are ethics?
English common law and Roman civil law.
What are the world’s two great systems of law?
Law established by the outcome of former court cases.
What is case law?
Involves following established rules or principles to determine right from wrong.
What is Rule-based ethical reasoning?
An ancient Babylonian ruler known for creating one of the first written legal codes.
Who was King Hammurabi and what is he known for?
Law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government.
What is administrative law?
Assesses the outcomes of actions to determine their morality
What is Consequence-based ethical reasoning?
English common law, influenced by colonial experiences and the Constitution.
What is the origin of the US Legal System?
Laws enacted by local government bodies.
What are ordinances?
The active, professed refusal to obey certain laws as a means of nonviolent protest against injustices
What is civil disobedience?
Custom, legislation, and judicial decisions.
What are the stages in the growth of law?
Resolution based on jurisdiction and precedence.
What happens when laws conflict?
The goal of increasing profits, which can conflict with ethical considerations such as fairness and social responsibility.
What is profit maximization and how does it conflict with ethics?