Bus Law Ch 1

Law cannot always make people or businesses do what is best

but it does have the power to punish people or businesses for doing things that are wrong

A document that spells out the principles by which the country's government operates

constitution

A(n) ___________ is a country's (and state's) most fundamental law

constitution

The golden rule as commonly expressed is

do unto others as you would have them do unto you

The heart of the golden rule is

empathy

A person is said to be just if he or she treats people unfairly and unequally (T/F).

false

Administrative agencies do not make their own laws; they enforce laws made by Congress (T/F).

false

Fortunately all people follow the golden rule all the time--which leads to stable social order based on trust (T/F).

false

The 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution protects religious and political freedom (T/F).

false

The Golden Rule holds that you "Do unto others before they do unto you" (T/F).

false

Laws passed by the US Congress and signed by the President

federal statutes

The ___________ has been adopted by many religions because it is a logical rule based on the assumption that people want respect

golden rule

Some people view ethics as ___________ and feelings that can change with the person or situation

opinions

A requirement for a judge to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances

precedent

Decisions made by the highest court in any state follow the law of

precedent

Law established by a court and thereafter referred to in similar cases is called the law of ___________

precedent

Ethics may be a matter of opinions and feelings (T/F).

true

Some people see the greatest good principle as a natural way to make ethical decisions because when a person does something wrong that hurts innocent people, many others would judge that person's action as wrong (T/F).

true

The 16th Amendment to the US Constitution authorizes the federal government to collect new taxes (T/F).

true

The US Constitution sets forth the fundamental rights of citizens (T/F).

true

The five sources of law include constitutions, common law, statutes, court decisions and administrative law (T/F).

true

The golden rule respects the dignity and worth of individuals (T/F).

true

Law or action by a government institution that violates the Constitution

unconstitutional

A court can declare any law or government activity that goes against the Constitution ___________

unconstitutional or invalid

The ___________ Amendment to the Constitution gives individuals the right to not be subject to illegal searches and seizures

4th (can be spelled out "fourth" also)

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are called the ___________

Bill of Rights

Common law originated in

England

The laws of the United States are virtually all based on

English common law

___________ are laws specifically passed by a governing body (like the US Congress) created for that purpose

Statutes

Compassion is when

a person is sympathetic to the difficulties of others and wants to alleviate their problems

The 27th Amendment to the Constitution

abolishes instant Congressional pay raises

Rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies

administrative law

Equal and fair treatment of people

justice

Legal rights and duties are defined and enforced by the ___________

law

Rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain stability and justice in that society

law

Rules of conduct established by the government to maintain stability and justice are called

laws

A body of lawmakers which has the job of creating or passing statutory law

legislature

The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution

limits the number of terms the President can serve

A person who lives by certain social values is said to be

moral or ethical

Values that govern a society's attitude toward right and wrong

morality (remember that values = morality)

Laws specifically passed by a governing body (like the Missouri General Assembly) created for that purpose

statutes

A state statute must not conflict with the US Constitution (T/F).

true

Article III of the US Constitution discusses the setup of the judicial branch (T/F).

true

At times, ethics and law may conflict (T/F).

true

Changes in individual or social ethics often prompt changes in the law; conversely, changes in the law that originally face resistance may gradually become generally accepted (T/F).

true