Elections, Law and Justice

CE.C&G.2.1 Analyze the structures of national, state and local governments in terms of ways they are organized to maintain order, security, welfare of the public and the protection of citizensCE.

C&G.2.3 Evaluate the U.S. Constitution as a “ living Constitution” in terms of how the words in the Constitution and Bill of Rights have been interpreted and applied throughout their existence

CE.C&G.2.6 Evaluate the authority federal, state and local governments have over individuals’ rights and privileges

CE.C&G.3.4 Explain how individual rights are protected by varieties of law

CE.C&G.3.5 Compare jurisdictions and methods of law enforcement applied at each level of government, the consequences of noncompliance to laws at each level and how each reflects equal protection under the law

CE.C&G.3.7 Summarize the importance of the right to due process of law for individuals accused of crimes

CE.C&G.3.8 Evaluate the rights of individuals in terms of how well those rights have been upheld by democratic government in the United States determining when their personal desires, interests and involvement are subordinate to the good of the nation or state

CE.C&G.5.2 Analyze state and federal courts by outlining their jurisdictions and the adversarial nature of the judicial process

Monday, March 20

Finish Election Project

Tues, March 21

SC Cases: Citizens united and Law & Justice

Supremes: SC appointment video

Intro to Law and Justice

Wed, March 22

SC Cases

Criminal v. Civil Law

Finish SC video

Thurs, March 23

SC Cases

Other types of Law and Civic Responsibility

Theft and Homicide Law Reading

Search and Seizure Activity

Fri, March 24

Chp. 14 Quiz

Civil vs. Criminal Law

OJ and McVeigh Cases

Due Soon:

Chp. 14 Quiz on Thurs

Election Project due Wed, March 22

Link to your political ad here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JPSCh3AJhhBfZAd7BgXY01LEE88JjLpu-n7bZo4DkoE/edit#gid=0

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