Ethical and Legal Topics in Business – ETH/321
March 30, 2015
Role and Functions of Law Paper
There are several roles, types, and functions of law in society today; whether it is an individual, worker, or business owner everyone is subject to and must abide by the federal and state courts and laws of this country. The judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. This is an example of check and balances in a modern governmental system. Working on a federal installation (Tinker AFB) the industry has to follow both federal guidelines and laws.
Federal and State Court Structure
The differences between the two court structures: The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land in the United States (U.S.). The federal system of government was created that shared the power between the federal and state governments. Because of the federalism both, federal and state governments have their own court systems. The Federal Court system structure incorporates Article III of the Constitution: invests the judicial power of the United States in the federal court system. Article III, Section I specifically create the U.S. Supreme Court and give Congress the authority to create the lower federal courts. While having the power, Congress established the 13 U.S. Courts of Appeals, 94 U.S. District Courts, U.S. Court of Claims, and the U.S. Court of International Trade. U.S. Bankruptcy Courts hand all the bankruptcy issues. The District Courts matters are handle by some Magistrate Judges. The U.S. Court of Appeals was established for the U.S. District Court, The U.S. Court of Claims, or the U.S. Court of International Trade if a party was dissatisfied with the decision they have made. The State of Oklahoma Constitution was adopted in 1907 and established the Oklahoma Court System. The judicial system for Oklahoma is a unified state
References: 1. Stephens, Jerry E., "Judiciary," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed June 23, 2010). 2. Oklahoma State Court Network, The Supreme Court and the Judicial System" (accessed April 21, 2010). 3. http://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/get-informed/federal-court-basics/comparing-state-federal-courts.aspx, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the Federal Judiciary.