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What do utilitarians believe?
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People must choose the action or
People must choose the action that
1 2 follow the rule that provides the
avoids any harm to individuals
greatest good to society
People must choose the action that People must follow the rule that is
3 4
benefits them personally the most most traditional and accepted
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, Law Rules that regulate conduct of individuals,
businesses, and other organizations within society
4 main sources of American Law Constitutional Law, Statutory Law, Case/Common
Law, and Administrative Law
Which source of law is supreme? U.S. Constitution
Stare decisis Let the decision stand
What is the difference between law Law- set of rules and regulations
and ethics? Ethics-moral principles and values
What do utilitarians believe? People must choose the action or follow the rule
that provides the greatest good to society
What do ethical fundamentalists A person looks to an outside source for ethical
believe? rules or commands. Must be told what they are
doing is right or wrong.
How do corporations use cost- It is the social responsibility of businesses to act
benefit analysis? with awareness of the consequences of their
decisions and act with some degree of
responsibility.
Why is the case Citizens United v. It questioned if the federal restrictions on
Federal Election Commission (2010) campaign financing and electioneering violated
so controversial? the free speech rights of Citizens United.
What does jurisdiction mean? A power a court has to hear a case