Assignment: Legal Environment Essay
Write a paragraph or more for each numbered question below (and for each lettered sub-question where applicable). Do not copy directly from the book--explain in your own words. Do not use Google--do not plagiarize--use the material from the book.
Book: The Legal Environment of Business, 11th Edition, by Cross and Miller, Cengage Publishing and please label the question numbers/sub-questions.
A. Describe the following:
o Constitutional Law
o Statutory Law
o Case Law (also known as "common law" and "judge-made law" - no need to discuss the common law tradition and remedies)
B. What is "stare decisis", and how does it provide legal stability?
C. Describe the three branches of government, the "separation of powers," and what the separation of powers prevents.
D. Discuss "duty-based ethics" versus "outcome-based ethics" and the possible drawbacks of each.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.