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BUS 206 Project One Guidelines and Rubric
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
- Describe the foundational elements of the U.S. legal system and the relationships among them
Scenario
You are a successful small business owner and have been asked to make a presentation at the local chapter of the Junior Entrepreneurs Association, a club for high school students interested in business careers. The title of the presentation is “The U.S. Legal System and Business.” You have been provided with a detailed topic outline for your presentation and are supposed to touch on every topic. You have also been asked to develop your presentation in the context of business and business law.
Directions
The resources provided in the course will support your work; no additional research is required. Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that specifically covers the detailed topic outline as follows:
- Introduction: Explain the purpose and need for business law.
- Foundation: Describe the branches of the U.S. government and their relationship to one another.
- Sources: Identify the three primary sources of U.S. law, the constitutional clause that allows the government to regulate business, and business-related examples.
- Provide one example of each primary source of law that is related to the business environment.
- Name and summarize the clause of the U.S. Constitution that grants the government the power to regulate business.
- Provide an example of government regulation of business.
- Courts: Differentiate federal and state courts and include examples of types of cases heard in each court.
- Differences: Explain the differences between criminal law, civil law, and alternative dispute resolution.
- Conclusions: Explain why business owners and leaders must understand the U.S. legal system.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation where you:
- Submit 8 to 16 slides that contain images or text. Infographics and visuals are encouraged.
- Each slide should be accompanied by either:
- 1 to 4 paragraphs of notes (presentation talking points), or
- A recorded narration that is 1 to 3 minutes long
- Each slide should be accompanied by either:
- Provide an APA-formatted References slide.
- Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Project One Rubric
| Criteria | Exceeds Expectations (100%) | Meets Expectations (85%) | Partially Meets Expectations (55%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Accurately explains the purpose and need for business law | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include greater insight about the relationship between law and business | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Foundation | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Accurately describes the branches of U.S. government and their relationship to one another | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include accuracy in content | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Sources | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Accurately identifies the three primary sources of U.S. law, the constitutional clause that allows government to regulate business, and business-related examples | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include accuracy in content, scope of content, or better examples or application of concepts | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Courts | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Clearly differentiates federal and state courts and includes examples of types of cases heard in each court | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include accuracy in content, level of information appropriate for the audience, or greater insight about how this topic pertains to business | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Differences | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Clearly explains the difference between criminal law, civil law, and alternative dispute resolution | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include accuracy in content, level of information appropriate for the audience, or greater insight about how this topic pertains to business | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Conclusion | Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner | Accurately explains why business owners and leaders must understand the U.S. legal system | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include greater insight about the need for business owners and leaders to understand the U.S. legal system | Does not attempt criterion | 15 |
| Clear Communication | Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 5 |
| Citations and Attributions | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors | Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors | Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution | 5 |
| Total: | 100% |
