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    The document summarizes key aspects of the U.S. legal system as it relates to business. It discusses that business law consists of rules to govern commercial relationships and prevent conflict. It then outlines the foundations of the U.S. government based on the constitution, including the separation of powers into three branches. Primary sources of U.S. law are described as case law, statutory law, and administrative law. The commerce clause is explained as allowing the government to regulate interstate business activities. Both federal and state court systems are discussed. Finally, it distinguishes between civil and criminal law, and alternative dispute resolution commonly used in business disputes.

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the U.S. legal system as it relates to business. It discusses that business law consists of rules to govern commercial relationships and prevent conflict. It then outlines the foundations of the U.S. government based on the constitution, including the separation of powers into three branches. Primary sources of U.S. law are described as case law, statutory law, and administrative law. The commerce clause is explained as allowing the government to regulate interstate business activities. Both federal and state court systems are discussed. Finally, it distinguishes between civil and criminal law, and alternative dispute resolution commonly used in business disputes.

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the U.S. legal system as it relates to business. It discusses that business law consists of rules to govern commercial relationships and prevent conflict. It then outlines the foundations of the U.S. government based on the constitution, including the separation of powers into three branches. Primary sources of U.S. law are described as case law, statutory law, and administrative law. The commerce clause is explained as allowing the government to regulate interstate business activities. Both federal and state court systems are discussed. Finally, it distinguishes between civil and criminal law, and alternative dispute resolution commonly used in business disputes.

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    The key takeaways are that business law consists of rules to govern commercial relationships and prevent issues like fighting. The US legal system is based on separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches as outlined in the constitution.

    The three branches of the US government are the legislative branch (Congress), which makes laws, the executive branch (President and agencies), which enforces laws, and the judicial branch (courts), which interprets laws.

    The three primary sources of US law are case law (common law), statutory law, and administrative law.

    THE U.S.

    LEGAL
    SYSTEM AND
    BUSINESS
    Jessica Hopper
    What is business law & why
    do we need it?
    Business Law consists of rules of conduct to govern
    commercial relationships. In our society, we
    require Laws for things such as preventing
    fighting/war and showing that change is possible,
    given a rational consideration of options. Without
    business law, life would rely solely on “the goodwill
    and dependability of one another and cooperative
    values would exist with self-interest and profit
    motive.
    Foundations of the US Government
    The United States government is majority based on the US constitution or the “Law of the Land ”.
    It sets the ground for how the country and individual states are governed. It is the primary
    authority to identify the relationship between business organizations and the government. The
    federal government is separated into three independent branches consisting of the
    legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The system of checks and balances ensures that
    no branch can dominate the government. For example, if the president (executive branch)
    vetoes a bill created by congress (legislative branch), the judicial branch can deem it is
    unconstitutional by undergoing judicial review.
    Primary Sources
    of the U.S. Law
    Three of the primary sources of U.S. Law
    include case law, statutory law, and
    administrative law.
    Case Law, also known as common
    law, is the collection of legal
    interpretations made by judges
    that are law unless revoked by
    a new statutory law. An
    example in a business
    environment, is when a woman
    burned herself on a hot cup of
    coffee, the company was found
    guilty for not warning against
    the hot contents, hence
    beginning to label cups with
    temperature warning labels.
    Primary Sources of the
    Statutory Law
    U.S. Law

    Primary Sources of the


    U.S. Law
    Statutory Law accounts for the
    rules and regulations put
    forth by legislatures that are
    written into the appropriate
    codes after being passed by
    congress. Statutory Laws are
    important to business
    managers because when
    opening a store, your
    guidelines, materials
    allowed, and pay regulations
    will all vary depending on the
    location of your store.
    Administrative Law

    Primary Sources of
    the U.S. Law
    Administrative Law is the collection of
    rules and decisions made by
    administrative agencies to fill in
    particular details missing from
    constitutions and statues. This
    includes agencies such as
    Occupational Safety and Health
    Administration (OSHA) and
    Environmental Protection Agency
    (EPA). OSHA is especially crucial in
    running a business due to its tight
    regulations on creating a safe and
    sanitary work environment.
    U.S. Clause

    The United States constitution instills the framework for what


    we call our nation’s government. The part of the
    constitution allowing the government to regulate business
    located in Article I, Section 8, and is known as “The
    Commerce Clause”. An example of this clause being used
    in real life would include the 1937 case of NLRB v. Jones
    & Laughlin. This case ultimately determined that
    Congress could regulate labor relations due to the fact,
    that stopping work would directly affect interstate
    commerce.
    United States
    Court Systems
    The United States Court systems is segregated into
    Federal and State Court systems. Federal court
    systems derives power from Article III, Section 2
    of the US Constitution. Consisting of 3 main
    levels: trial courts, intermediate appellate courts,
    and the court of last resort. Business cases such
    as tax deficiency disputes or controversies
    between states and lawsuits against foreign
    ambassadors will typically begin in this level of
    court. In state courts, there is no uniform
    structure that exists. This is because states have
    the ability to devise its own court system,
    although most states hold a system similar to the
    federal court system. State Courts handle cases
    such as James Lewis. Lewis suffered a worksite
    injury in the state of Kentucky against the
    manufacturer who also happened to be based in
    Kentucky.
    Both civil law and criminal law regulate
    the behavior of individuals. However,
    civil law defines as the body of laws
    that govern the rights and
    responsibilities either between persons
    or between persons and their
    government and lays out rights for
    persons who rights are violated. In a
    civil law case, the defendant must be
    DIFFERENCES found guilty by a preponderance of
    BETWEEN CIVIL LAW, evidence (greater than 50% chance
    CRIMINAL LAW, AND that the claim is true). Criminal Law
    regulates situations in which someone
    ALTERNATIVE commits an act against the public as a
    DISPUTE RESOLUTION whole, such as insurance fraud or price
    fixing. Alternative dispute resolution is
    used by businesses to resolve issues
    without legal action. Some methods
    commonly used are negotiation,
    mediation, and arbitration. This is
    commonly used to resolve cases
    involving contracts, insurance, labor,
    and numerous others. ADR is typically
    preferred due to the inexpensiveness
    and ability to possess more control over
    the outcome of the dispute.
    In conclusion, it is inarguably necessary to have a basic
    grasp on U.S. legal systems as a business owner. This
    is because by understanding the laws in place you will
    keep your company out of legal trouble before it even
    begins. Legal issues can cost the company essential
    time, money, and reputation. The legal systems are
    important because in the event an issue arises, you
    will know the courts you will go through and the
    methods that are most efficient to you. Therefore,
    saving your companies time, money, and reputation
    that you worked for.

    CONCLUSIONS
    Works Cited

    ■ Kubasek, N. K., Browne, M. N., Dhooge, L. J., Herron, D. J., & Barkacs, L. L. (n.d.).
    newconnect.mheducation.com. https://newconnect.mheducation.com/.

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