The Legal System

Post date: Nov 7, 2016 1:00:34 PM

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, Nov. 7

Jury Selection

Runaway Jury

Tues, Nov. 8

SC Case Chart

Finish Runaway Jury

Mock Trail Prep

Wed, Nov. 9

SC Cases

Mock Trial

Final Law notes

Thurs, Nov. 10

Guest Speaker

Finish SC Case Chart

Fri, Nov. 11

No School

Due Soon:

Unit 4 (Chp. 14-16 plus review questions) on Mon, Nov. 14

SC Chart and Assessment due Tues, Nov. 15