Competency 1: Understands the fundamentals of law and how the U.S. legal system promotes the expansion
of commerce while protecting the rights of citizens and business entities. Demonstration of Mastery – Mastery
Artifact Analysis of the U.S. Legal System In this paper, you will discuss the historical circumstances that led to
our nation’s current legal system along with the distinctive characteristics that promote the expansion of
commerce while protecting the rights of citizens and business entities.1.Address the following questions:○What
major historical events and circumstances led to the development of the U.S. legal system?○How did the
Christian faith impact the establishment of the laws in the United States?○How does the U.S. legal system
promote the expansion of commerce while balancing the need to protect the rights of citizens and business
entities?○What do you believe should change about our legal system?
