Constitutional and Legal Underpinnings of Business Law
Review the Constitution in Appendix
A and choose one of the following sections of the U.S. Constitution or a
specified amendment to use as the basis for your initial response:
Any of Congress’s enumerated powers under Article I, Section 8
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
14th Amendment
Identify the section of the Constitution or its amendment that you have chosen. Discuss how this section of the Constitution or its amendments both limit and protect business in general. Describe an example of how the section of the Constitution or its amendment that you have chosen could be applied to your professional life (past, present, or future). In your example, discuss whether the section of the Constitution you have chosen to address limits business or protects it.
Capital Gains
“Zero To 60: What Business Owners Need To Know About Capital Gains,” describes useful ideas that will help you learn more about capital gains and how this tax regime can impact business decisions. After reading this article, determine which of the planning opportunities could be beneficial in a corporate and independent business setting. In detail, convey why or why not? Using the text for this class, describe the pros and cons in business law regarding capital gains.
