The Constitution

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In this chapter, we will discuss the federal U.S. Constitution and how it affects businesses. Specifically, you should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What are the main purposes of the U.S. Constitution?
2. How does the Constitution grant authority to the government to regulate business?
3. How does the Bill of Rights provide basic civil liberties to all persons in the United States?
4. How do due process and equal protection operate to constrain governments from acting unfairly?