The Need for Laws-
This week, you have been discovering what the law is, the sources upon which the U.S. legal system is based, the structures of the state and federal court systems in the United States, the differences between criminal law and civil law, as well as the definition, classifications, and most common types of torts. According to the text, law is partly defined as an enforceable set of rules established by a government.
Based on your reading for this week:
Why do you believe that laws are needed in our society?
With these thoughts in mind:
Explains why you believe that laws are needed in our society. Be sure to address not only the need for laws in general and/or the need for criminal law, but also to consider, specifically, the need for civil/tort law.
Read a selection of your colleagues' postings.
Respond by Day 5 to two or more of your colleagues' postings in one or more of the following ways: (Friday, 3/4/16)
• Ask a probing question.
• Share an insight from having read your colleague's posting.
• Offer and support an opinion.
• Make a suggestion.
• Expand on your colleague's posting.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you learned and the insights you gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.
Be sure to support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources and any additional sources.
Resources: Learning Resources
Please read and view this week's Learning Resources before you complete the Discussion.
Reading
• Course Text: Goldman, A., & Sigismond, W. (2014). Business Law: Principles and Practices (9th ed.). South-Western: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 1, "Foundations of Law and the Role of Ethics in Business"