Law and Justice
Post date: Apr 9, 2018 11:21:50 AM
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 citizens
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, April 9
Finish Selma
Intro to Legal System
Tues, April 10
SC Cases
Criminal v. Civil Law
Wed, April 11
SC Cases
Other types of Law and Civic Responsibility
Theft and Homicide Law Reading
Search and Seizure Activity
Thurs, April 12
Chp. 15-16 Quiz
SC Cases: Mapp, Furman, Gregg, In Re Galt
Prep for Mock Trial
Fri, April 13
Finalize Mock Trial prep
Civil vs. Criminal Law
OJ and McVeigh Cases
Jury Selection and Constitutional rights
Due Soon:
Chp. 15-16 quiz on Thurs, April 12
Mock Trial prep and associated activity due Monday, April 16
Unit 5 Test on Tues, April 17