COURSE SUMMARY
The general business course was effective in helping me gain an understanding about the legal system of the United States Amongst several principles studied in the course. I believe four that gained substantial learning of are that firstly no rights are absolute i.e. the rights of others are as important as the one protected in the law. This restricts unlawful activities within a society where one might think of the legal system as a cushion for protection. Secondly, there is no hierarchy of rights, meaning no one under the law is above the other. All citizens are equally accountable and liable under the state law. Thirdly, the rights may not extend as far as claimed, i.e. validation of the rights of both the parties is as necessary as the legality of the case. Fourth, the consideration of all values at stake under the constitution, which means that the context, values and level of interference or overlap is all evaluated from case to case basis. I found the core principles of US law highly just and unambiguous in terms of provision of justice and equality of all. I believe the strong legal system of the United States is one of the main reasons
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I believe the course fulfilled my expectations and went beyond by giving me clearer understanding of the concepts through practical examples. The study of basic business law, in my opinion, is necessary for not just business students but every individual because it helps them identify their rights as well, violation of which can be reported to the authorities. As an international student, I believe an understanding of the legal system of the US was of more value to me because it helped me differentiate between the laws of my home country and the US. I believe I am now in a better position to remain within the legal boundaries in my personal as well as professional
The book Fifth Business by Robertson Davies is written from the point of view of the narrator; a man named Dunstable Ramsay. From the readers’ perspective, we see him to be the main character, but as the novel progresses, he and those he encounters start to see him as fifth business. The novel shows and follows Dunstan Ramsay in his pursuit for self-knowledge, and ultimately fulfilling his role as ‘Fifth Business’ in the eyes of a number of people. It is evident that throughout the novel, he reminds himself and the reader that in fact his life and the lives of those who are close to him do not necessarily revolve around him however he still plays a large part in influencing their respective lives. The novel constantly shows instances where guilt and competition play roles in shaping character’s decisions.
1. Our great country was founded upon a high set of principles, values, and laws. Many of these are easily seen when looking at the United States constitution. The first ten amendments are what is commonly known as the Bill of Rights. This is good and all, but until the fourteenth amendment was passed, the Bill of Rights only was applied to the Federal government. The 14th amendment has a clause that says, "no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States." The Supreme Court ruled against “Total Incorporation”, but instead ruled in favor of “Selective Incorporation”. This meaning that the Supreme Court would define the constitutionality of the treatment of a citizen by the state.
The 14th Amendment had far-reaching consequences on the American constitution and there were several aspects that were deeply influenced by the tenets of this Amendment. One of these was the shift of focus from federal courts to state courts. The federal nature of the US government shifted its focus to the role and significance of states in protecting the rights of its citizens and safeguarding the laws for effective implementation of equal disposition of legal rights to all citizens. Prior to the 14th Amendment the Bill of Rights held the federal courts responsible for safeguarding laws at both federal and state level. With the passing of the 14th Amendment, the state courts were made responsible for ensuring that all citizens received equal rights (NALEO, 2).
The final clause of the first section of the fourteenth amendment explains, "nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." 2 The 1976 ruling of Gregg v....
The American citizens all abide by the United States constitution; however, every state has their own constitution where details not stated in the United States constitution may be voted upon and applied to their own state. In this paper I will compare some of the details of governmental powers and individual rights in the California constitution with the Unites States constitution and the Arizona constitution.
The first inception of individual rights began with the founding fathers of the United States, who had a vision in which all citizens would have the right to live in this country without being discriminated based on race, gender, religion, or sexual preference (US Constitution, 2010). These are basic human rights for which many people lost their lives to protect as this country was formed. Nonetheless, today one lives in a society in which one must fight to continue to posses those rights once again. Similar to the rest of history, when there have many examples of individual rights were not protected.
equal before the law and must be treated as individuals. With the mass media rarely recognizing
We live in the 21st century, where most Americans mind their own business but take for granted our God given rights. Not only God given rights but also those established by our founding forefathers. This paper will illustrate and depict the importance of the original problems faced when adopting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It will discuss the importance of the first amendment, the due process of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and the 8th amendments. Last but not least the importance of what is known as the “second Bill of Rights” (14th amendment).
While unlikely and complicated to do so, I wish there was a way to incorporate more ethical behaviors into the statutes. It has been eye opening for me to examine some of our laws and realize how lacking this is. Prior to this course, I had come to view the law as static, and while perhaps naïve, did not appreciate or remember how vibrant and constantly evolving the study of criminal law is.
Throughout modern civilization, the American republic is widely known for its dependency upon the realm of business. Equally as vital, looms the ever-present hand of the American law system. “All beings have their laws: the Deity…man his laws” (Montesquieu,1), this statement serves true in founding that law is consistently a necessary portion in society because all society desires law. As a consequence of the continual presence of law, careers aimed to interpret the crevices of laws, and to defend them, are synonymously as necessary in society. Absolutely, the gain of America’s economy is a direct reflection of the lawyers who protect them. Lawyers are a necessity to the nation; serving their purpose as defenders of the law. The system of corporate law is undoubtedly the cornerstone of corporate finance, and as citizens begin to thrive more immensely in a capitalistic nation, legal representation will be the trailblazer to the continuation of the American system of corporations. As I embark upon the journey of excellence into the world of corporate law, I endeavor to change the way business is defended, upheld, and represented.
In the captivating, mysterious, and perplexing novel Fifth Business by Robertson Davies, the role of women is not only a vital but a pivotal aspect throughout the life and psychological journey of Dunstan Ramsay. Robertson Davies is famous for under-developing female characters in general; not fully creating female characters the audience can entirely understand, discover and engage, at least not to the same degree with which he develops male characters. Although the portrayal of female characters is limited, their true purpose may be much more significant than it initially appears:
Under American law everyone is considered equal, the term equal refers to the many different ways people are treated the same in American society; even if they are not truly equal with each other. Everyone ranges from being poor to rich; they also range in
There is such a thing as universality of human rights that is different from cultural relativism, humanity comes before culture and traditions. People are humans first and belong to cultures second (Collaway, Harrelson-Stephens, 2007 p.109), this universality needs to take priority over any cultural views, and any state sovereignty over its residing citizens.
Midterm Exam Accounting 598 Part 2 2. What is the difference between a.. A critical component of any accounting theory course is an understanding of the conceptual framework. 2a. What is the difference between a'' and''?
Kuttner, R. (2009, June). Betting the Fed: The Federal Reserve Can Do What Democratic Institutions Can't. but Its Days as a Shadow Government May Be Numbered. The American Prospect, 20, 33+.