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Role Of The United States Constitution

Role of the United States Constitution
University of Phoenix
MGT/449–Quality Management and Productivity
June 19, 2008

According to Cheeseman (2007), prior to the American Revolution, each of the 13 original colonies operated as a separate sovereignty under the rule of England and in September 1774, representatives of the colonies met as a Continental Congress. In 1776, the colonies declared independence from England and the American Revolution ensued. In 1778, the Continental Congress formed a federal government and adopted the articles of confederation. The articles of confederation created a federal Congress composed of representatives of the 13 new states. The articles of confederation were a particularly weak document that gave limited power to the newly created federal government. For example, it did not provide Congress with the power to levy and collect taxes, to regulate commerce with foreign countries, or to regulate interstate commerce among the states. “The Constitutional Convention was convened in Philadelphia in May 1787. The primary purpose of the Convention was to strengthen the federal government. After substantial debate, the delegates agreed to a new U.S. Constitution. The constitution was reported to Congress in September 1787. State ratification of the Constitution was completed in 1788. Many amendments, including the Bill of Rights, have been added to the Constitution since that time. This paper will describe the role of the United States Constitution and the United States legal system in business regulation and discuss a recent news article, which demonstrates how a Constitutional right affects a business and how the legal system is used with respect to recognizing or protecting that right” (Cheeseman, 2007, p. 49).
Role of the United States Constitution
Cheeseman (2007) stated that,” The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the land.” This means that any law whether federal, state, or local that...