1. Ethics and Law Chapter One

2. How Ethical Decisions are Made Determining right from wrong Conscience Follow Rules Religious Teachings Professional Code of Ethics Parent Teachings

3. Morality and Ethics Ethics? Morality? Law? What potential societal problems occur when people do not operate within ethical and/or legal principles?

4. Components in Ethical Decision-Making Feelings and opinions Ever felt like you were doing something wrong? What did you do? U.S. very diverse = flexible and changing ethical standards

5. Components in Ethical Decision-Making Greatest Good Principle Seat belt law Every action may affect others Action hurts innocent people, viewed as wrong G.G. states action should create the greatest good to greatest # of people Misapplied Greatest Good (Ex2 pg 7)

6. Components in Ethical Decision-Making The Golden Rule

7. Ethical Character Traits Honesty Open and truthful in dealing with others Justice Treat all people fairly and equally Compassion Sympathy towards others misfortunes Integrity Willingness to do right thing, regardless of consequences

8. Relationship between Ethics and Law Why is law necessary? Define law and what it does Ethical and legal conflicts Law and personal views Law provides a means of enforcing the rights and duties of a society and its members

9. Justice Journal Describe instances in which you have witnessed acts of unethical behavior that were illegal.

10. Sources of Law Chapter One, Section Two

11. Journal Write one paragraph describing one state and federal law that you are familiar with.

12. 5 Main Sources of Law Constitutional Law U.S. Constitution Ohio Constitution Common Law Statutory Law Court Decisions Administrative Law

13. Constitutional Law U.S. Constitution Defines rights of citizens Defines limits to federal and state law making Describes the functions of various branches of federal gov’t Seven Articles and 27 Amendments

14. Constitutional Law (cont) State Constitutions Each state has own constitution Similar to federal Constitution May be more protective, narrower, and more restrictive than federal Constitution Ohio Constitution What is meant by an “unconstitutional act?”

15. Common Law Based on precedent Judges refer to past cases when making decisions Common law exists in some states Also cal the doctrine of stare decisis Are there any rules at home that were set on precedent?

16. Statutory Law What are statutes? Statutes: Declare law on certain issues Order people to do something Forbid people for doing something Prevents discrimination Are passed by Congress, state legislature, local city councils, or town meetings.

17. Federal and State Statutes State Laws must not conflict with U.S. Constitution Each state makes own laws Ohio has a Senate and House of Reps Federal Laws past by Congress and signed by president Congress is comprised of members from each state to make laws Power to tax, spend, and borrow money

18. Court Decisions Court made law is case law 3 ways courts make law through common law tradition Highest court may change precedent by interpreting statutes by judicial review U.S. Supreme Court

19. Administrative Regulations Administrative Law Federal, state, and local legislatures may regulate certain activities May give power to an agency that needs full attentions –Federal Communications Commission (FCC) –Make own rules, enforce rules, investigate violators, decide guilt or innocence, punish

20. Sources of Law Select two amendments you feel are most important to your personal rights. Describe the reasons for your selections. Draft a list of “laws” you feel exist between parents and children. Consider the responsibilities that parents have toward their children as well as the responsibilities that children have toward their parents.

21. Assignments Due on January 26, 2005 Chapter 1 Student Activity Worksheet (SAW) Cases Chapter One Review The Law Review pg 23 Grasping Case Issues pg 24