The Role of The U.S. Constitution

The Role of The U.S. Constitution

Running Head: THE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION








The Role of the United States Constitution
Michael Rullán
The University of Phoenix
Business Law / BUS 415
Mr. Gus David Oppermann
April 21, 2009








Abstract
According to the National Archives and Records Administration (2009), “the Constitution stands as a model of cooperative statesmanship and the art of compromise” (¶ 1) and it stands as the supreme law of the United States of America (Civic Library of the Missouri Bar, 2006). The Constitution reflects the desires of The Framers to form a more perfect and just government than the one that was already in existence, the Articles of the Confederation, and protect its citizens from strife and external attack (U.S. Constitution Online, 2008). The United States legal system along with the Constitution affects the governance of businesses (Associated Content, 2008). This paper will explain in further detail the affects of the Constitution on businesses.













The Role of the United States Constitution
When businesses violate the certain officials may be subject to fines and even have to do time in jail (Associated Content, 2008). The Associated Content (2008) states that “businesses have a responsibility to assure that all employees have a legal work status” to work in the United States of America (¶ 1). Any person born in the United States, or its territories, is considered a U.S. citizen and holds the rights and privileges explained in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution (National Archives and Records Administration, 2009). However, an immigrant can become a United States citizen after a series of trials and examinations have been met and passed (A Summary of the Constitution, n.d.). But, when an immigrant is working in the United States without permission he or she and the patron will be held liable when caught. According to the U.S. Constitution Online (2008), the Articles and...