PART I
Directions: Please review the questions below and write a 3-4 page essay analyzing the questions presented in this week's modules readings. Please apply APA format with in text citing, reference list, and double-space. Limit your word count to 2,000 words. Please visit the Academic Resource Center for help with APA format.
Read the questions carefully and attempt to answer it directly. Clear, well-organized, and concise writing will be rewarded. If there are ambiguities in the questions, discuss the ambiguity and how it impacts your answer. In addition to LIRN, you will need to consult your text, lecture notes, or outlines that you have personally prepared.
Submit your response to the following:
Research the State of California's Constitution using LIRN. Your answer must include how you found the State of California's Constitution in order to receive full credit for this assignment. Use the State of California's Constitution to answer the following questions:
1. What are the different types of courts established under the State of California's Constitution? What section of the State of California's Constitution establishes the courts? What types of jurisdiction do each of these courts have? Thoroughly define each type of jurisdiction under each court and explain why each court has each type of jurisdiction.
2. Must attorneys be members of the State Bar of California? What section establishes the role of the State Bar of California? Present some advantages and disadvantages to requiring that attorneys are members of a state's bar.
3. What is a statute, in general? How is a statute different from common law? What does the State of California's Constitution say about statutes, in general (i.e. how are statutes formatted, who must sign a statute, how is a statute enacted, etc.)? Under the State of California's Constitution, what is an Urgency Statute? What section of the State of California's Constitution establishes the requirements for Urgency Statutes? How is an Urgency Statute established? What might be an example of a situation that would necessitate an Urgency Statute be created?
4. What restrictions are placed on Administrative agencies? What section places these restrictions on Administrative agencies?
5. What is one provision of the State of California's Constitution that you did not expect to find? Why did you not expect to find this in the State of California's Constitution? Provide a summary of the provision.
PART II
Module 1 Journal Assignment
Directions: Please find Brian Kurbjeweit's 2011 article using the ProQuest Database on LIRN entitled "The Relationship of Ethics and Law in Governing the Game of Business." Write 2-3 paragraphs reflecting on this article. Do you agree with the author's ideas concerning what law is made of? Why are ethical business actors so important? What is a good definition for "business law"? Please apply APA format with in text citing, reference list, and double-space. Limit your word count to 400 words. Please visit the Academic Resource Center for help with APA format.