Roles and Functions of Law
Robert Wolfe
LAW 421
April 28, 2014
Nikki Chtaini
Running head: ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF LAW: FEDERAL AND STATE COMMERCE PAPER | 1 |
ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF LAW: FEDERAL AND STATE COMMERCE PAPER | 2 |
Roles and Functions of Law
Introduction
According to Sean P. Melvin (2011), "laws is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and having a legal binding force (pg.4). Laws are regulations that shape an individual and the entire community. Laws are created in order to serve as a guideline for the entire community to follow. These regulations and guidelines provide rules on certain things that may or may not be acceptable for the entire society. This paper will discuss the division and source of powers of state and federal government, the limitations of federal and state powers according to the Bill of Rights, and the legal reasoning that the courts use in determining the Commerce and Supremacy Clause. The author will also discuss various federal and state laws that affect his job and or industry.
Division of Powers Between Federal and State Government
Though federal government governs and oversees the entire nation, they have very limited powers that can control business and individuals in the country. On the other, the U.S. Constitution authorized more power to the state government to protect the welfare of their citizens. According to Sean P. Melvin (2011), "the U.S. Constitution has three general functions including; establishing a structure for the federal government; granting specific powers to the different branches of government; and providing procedural protections for U.S. citizens from wrongful government actions (pg. 28)." The division of powers between federal and state government provides a system of shared power known as checks and balances (Mount, 2010). The federal government is comprises...