The Constitution of the United States of America not only protects the rights and privileges of the citizens residing in the United States, but it also protects businesses and sets an economic foundation as well. As for the American legal system, “it is the most comprehensive, fair, and democratic systems of law ever developed and enforced” (Cheeseman, Henry R., 2007). The American legal system also provides support to the United States Constitution, and “consists of rules that regulate the conduct of individuals, businesses, and other organizations…It is intended to protect persons and their property against unwanted interference from others” (Cheeseman, 2007). The following paragraphs will attempt to describe the role of the Unites States Constitution and the United States legal system in business regulations.
The United States Constitution
The supreme law in the United States of America is the United States Constitution, which is also the world’s oldest federal constitution as well. The United Stated Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787 by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania” (Wikipedia, 2008). The U.S. Constitution developed the structure of the federal government and it also created the three branches of our government and assigned each its own power. The first branch is the Legislative branch (Congress), which has the power to make the laws. The second branch is the Executive branch (President), which has the power to enforce the laws. The third and final branch is the judicial branch (courts), which has the power to interpret the laws. As stated in the book for this class, “states also have their own constitutions, but the provisions of state constitutions are valid unless they conflict with the U. S. Constitu ...