Business Law

1.What is the basis for U.S. legal system to have a common law foundation and how does it differ from civil law legal system?

2.Define precedence, its history and function in current and future judicial judgements.

3.Using an example of each illustrate the important differences between civil and criminal law.

4.Provide the four primary sources that establish the law in the US legal system. Explain the origination of each and their functions of authority, enforcement, and hierarchy.

5.In detail, explain the governmental structure that is established through the U.S. Constitution, include the designate authority for each branch of government.

6.Explain the power structure of the Federal and state governments by describing the 2 constitutional clauses that delineate where Federal government supersedes State government and why it is deemed necessary.

7.What is the Bill of Rights and why were they added post Constitution? What is the process for adding or altering Amendments?

8.What is due process and which Bill of Rights Amendments establish those rights?

9.What is jurisdiction, and what are its determinates? How does the involvement of the internet affect jurisdiction?

10.What is judicial review? Explain the case background for its establishment.

11.Not all disputes are resolved through the traditional method of court resolution, describe alternative methods of dispute resolution.

12.Describe the purpose of tort law and explain the two broad categories of torts.

13.Describe, using examples, the four-element test for negligence.

14.Define, using examples the doctrine of strict liability.

15.In regard to product liability, explain the threefold public policy assumption.

16.Explain the multiple conditions that are foundational for a cause of action in strict product liability.

17.Provide a detailed explanation of the three recognized types of product defects and the risks they pose according to product liability law.

18.Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution establishes protection of the creative rights of authors and inventors.Further explain the copyright protection for intellectual property, trademarks, and patents.

19.Why are trade secrets not protected by copyright laws and what legal protection is available?

20.The digital age creates challenging enforcement issues for intellectual property rights. How are the laws addressing these challenges of protect creative rights being applied?

21.Explain "The Communications Decency Act" and the effect it has on social media. What parameters are necessary to maintain the liability protection provided in the law?