Title: The U.S. Constitution and Its Impact on Business and Law
Lesson Objectives
- Explain how the U.S. Constitution establishes the legal foundation for business operations and economic activity in the United States.
- Analyze the role of constitutional principles such as separation of powers and statutory law in regulating business practices.
- Compare the U.S. Constitution with other national or state constitutions in terms of business rights and legal protections.
- Evaluate how historical events influenced the development of constitutional provisions relevant to commerce and trade.
Designed for Grades: High school grades 9-12
Estimated Time: 50 minutes
National Standard Alignment: Understanding the United States Constitution, Business Law, Basics of the Law—Sources Of The Law, Analyze the relationship between ethics and the law and describe the law’s sources, the structure of the court system, different classifications of procedural law, and different classifications of substantive law, Compare and contrast the U.S. Constitution with state, territorial, and provincial constitutions, 2.1.2.5
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