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