Constitution Affects Business
THE CONSTITUTION AND HOW IT AFFECTS BUSINESS
02/05/14
BUSINESS LAW AC131
On September 17, 1787, delegates signed the United States Constitution. The Constitution serves two major functions; it creates the three branches of the government and separates their powers, and it protects individual rights. Within the Constitution, there are ten amendments called the Bill of Right’s. These amendments guaranteed “basic individual protections”. Throughout the years amendments have been added and now there are a total of 27 (Constitutional Law for Businesses and E-Commerce).
The Constitution affects everyday business greatly. It has several different clauses each establishing something different. The Commerce Clause, one that affects business greatly, states that Congress has the power to regulate commerce between foreign nations, and among several states and even Indian tribes. It has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to let Congress pass any law that regulates the channels of interstate commerce (such as roads, waterways, etc.), the instrumentalities of interstate commerce (e.g., things getting shipped across state lines), and activities substantially related to interstate commerce. This lets the federal government do all sorts of things, such as criminalize price fixing throughout the entire United States, create a national Labor Relations Board, and criminalize marijuana (because it somehow affects interstate commerce). The Commerce Clause is the basis for practically every federal law that affects business (Constitutional Law for Businesses and E-Commerce). Congress can also regulate trade with Native Americans. When white settlers first moved to this land, they overthrew Native American tribes that were already here. Native Americans were given food and clothing in exchange for their land; they were also relocated to reserves. On these reserves, Natives had very little
02/05/14
BUSINESS LAW AC131
On September 17, 1787, delegates signed the United States Constitution. The Constitution serves two major functions; it creates the three branches of the government and separates their powers, and it protects individual rights. Within the Constitution, there are ten amendments called the Bill of Right’s. These amendments guaranteed “basic individual protections”. Throughout the years amendments have been added and now there are a total of 27 (Constitutional Law for Businesses and E-Commerce).
The Constitution affects everyday business greatly. It has several different clauses each establishing something different. The Commerce Clause, one that affects business greatly, states that Congress has the power to regulate commerce between foreign nations, and among several states and even Indian tribes. It has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to let Congress pass any law that regulates the channels of interstate commerce (such as roads, waterways, etc.), the instrumentalities of interstate commerce (e.g., things getting shipped across state lines), and activities substantially related to interstate commerce. This lets the federal government do all sorts of things, such as criminalize price fixing throughout the entire United States, create a national Labor Relations Board, and criminalize marijuana (because it somehow affects interstate commerce). The Commerce Clause is the basis for practically every federal law that affects business (Constitutional Law for Businesses and E-Commerce). Congress can also regulate trade with Native Americans. When white settlers first moved to this land, they overthrew Native American tribes that were already here. Native Americans were given food and clothing in exchange for their land; they were also relocated to reserves. On these reserves, Natives had very little
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