Chapter 2, "The Legal System of the United States and Its Constitutional Foundation."

Chapter 1, "Foundations of Law and the Role of Ethics in Business."

Instruction:This week, you have been discovering what the law is, the sources upon which the U.S. legal system is based, the structures of the state and federal court systems in the United States, the differences between criminal law and civil law, as well as the definition, classifications, and most common types of torts. According to the text, law is partly defined as an enforceable set of rules established by a government.

This week, you have been discovering what the law is, the sources upon which the U.S. legal system is based, the structures of the state and federal court systems in the United States, the differences between criminal law and civil law, as well as the definition, classifications, and most common types of torts. According to the text, law is partly defined as an enforceable set of rules established by a government.

. Based on your reading for this week:

. Why do you believe that laws are needed in our society?

With these thoughts in mind:

Post a statement of 200 words that explains why you believe that laws are needed in our society. Be sure to address not only the need for laws in general and/or the need for criminal law, but also to consider, specifically, the need for civil/tort law.