MGT-825-O500 Topic 2 Constitution and Contracts GCU

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MGT-825-O500 Topic 2 Constitution and Contracts GCU

The rich history of constitutional and contractual case law form the basis of modern business operations. In
this assignment, you will investigate the historic and pragmatic relationships between constitutional law and
contract law and their influences on modern business.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
  familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is
  located in the Student Success Center.
• Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for specific guidelines related to
  doctoral level writing. The Manual contains essential information on manuscript structure and content,
  clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at
  least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support
  articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Directions:

Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) in which you discuss the historic and pragmatic relationships between
constitutional law and contract law. Include the following in your paper:

1. A brief discussion of the nature of constitutional law in the U.S. Where did it originate? By what right are
laws made? Who interprets laws?
2. A discussion of seminal constitutional and contractual case law and the influence of these on modern
business.
3. A discussion of the importance of contracts in American business. Why do contracts exist? How might
contracts influence the sustainability of a business?
4. A discussion of when to engage legal counsel in the administration or defense of a contract.