by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
This article explains the major provisions and protections of the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution. What is the 1st Amendment? The 1st Amendment to the Constitution states that, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
Who are the primary players in the judicial system?The legal system has a number of diverse contributors. Each plays a unique role in a quite intricate system. The primary players discussed in this chapter include: Judges Private and Public Lawyers (and their staff) ...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is the Separation of Powers?The Constitution divides the US Government into the following three separate-but-equal branches. Legislative Branch (Article I) House of Representatives and Senate (collectively, Congress) Executive Branch (Article II) President...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What are the sources of federal, state, and local law?The sources of law in the US System include: US Constitution and Amendments Federal Statutes & Common-Law Interpretations Federal Regulations Treaties & Executive Orders State Constitutions State Statutes...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is the role of the judiciary in the legal system? The judicial branch is charged with adjudicating disputes under the law and reviewing the laws passed by the legislative branch and executed by the executive branch.Next Article: Law and Recognizing Business...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is Federalism?Federalism regards the separation between a central government and independent governmental sub-units. In the US system, federalism is the separation between the federal and state governments. Next Article: What is the Supremacy Clause? Back to:...
