Unit 5 – THE LAW & YOU
Day 1 – Sources & Types of Law
· Essential Question, Enduring Understanding, & Conceptual Lenses
· Sources of Law
· Types of Law
Day 2 – The American Legal System
· Article I, Section 9
· 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, & 14th Amendments
Day 3 – Civil Cases & Criminal Cases
Civil Cases
· Plaintiff, Defendant
· Process of a Civil Case
Criminal Cases
· Prosecution, Defense
· Misdemeanors, Felonies
· Process of a Criminal Case
Day 4 – Review & Test
· Notebook Check
· Test Review & Game
· Test – Unit 5
Day 5 – 12 Angry Men
Unit 5 – The Law & You
Day 1 - SOURCES & TYPES OF LAW
Unit Essential Question
· How do laws ensure rights and protections for individuals in the United States?
Conceptual Lenses
· Rights
· Protections
SOURCES & TYPES OF LAW
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What is the purpose of laws?
Chapter 15, Section 1 (pgs. 427-429); Section 2 (pgs. 431-434)
Explain the Following about Law in the US
o What makes a good law? (4 components)
o Identify each of the following…
Code of Hammurabi
The Ten Commandments
English Law
o Identify the following types of law.
Criminal Law
Misdemeanors (define + examples)
Felonies (define + examples)
Civil Law
Law Suit
Tort Cases
Family Law
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Statutory Law
HW: Find a current law that you do not think is a good law. Explain the law and identify which component(s) of a good law you think this law does not meet, and why?
DAY 2 – THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM
Chapter 15, Section 3 (pgs, 436-440)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do laws protect the rights of citizens?
Explain the following about Protection of Legal Rights
· Article I, Section 9…
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Bills of Attainder
Ex Post Facto Laws
· Fourth Amendment
Search Warrant
· Fifth Amendment
Due Process of Law
Self Incrimination
Double Jeopardy
Grand Jury
· Sixth Amendment
Right to an Attorney
Be Informed of Charges
Fair & Speedy Trial
Impartial Jury
Plea Bargain
· Eighth Amendment
Cruel & Unusual Punishment
Bail
· Fourteenth Amendment
Equal Protection
HW: Current Event – Find a case in which the legal protections of an individual have been violated. Explain what Amendment (or) Article I, Section 9 is in question. Explain which specific portion of the Amendment or Article is in question. What are your thoughts, is this a violation or not?
DAY 3 – CIVIL CASES
Chapter 16, Section 1 (pgs. 449-451)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What is a civil case and what is the legal process of hearing a civil case?
Explain the Following about Civil & Criminal Cases
o Draw a diagram of the steps in a Civil Case. Identify these terms…
Plaintiff
Defendant
Complaint
Summons
Respond – Answer
Pleadings
Settlement
Trial
Verdict
Appeal
DAY 4 – CRIMINAL CASES
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What is the legal process of hearing a criminal case?
Chapter 16, Section 2 (pgs. 453-458)
o Draw a diagram of the steps in a Criminal Case. Identify these terms…
Prosecution
Defendant
Misdemeanors
Felonies
Penal Code
Arrest
Preliminary Hearing
Indictment
Arraignment
Plea Bargain
Trial
Testimony
Cross-Examine
Acquittal
Sentencing
Unit 5 Quiz
1) What are the (4) components of a good law?
2) Crimes that are considered more serious because they cause harm to people, or property, and have major consequences.
3) Laws that deal with the rights of the people, or whether the government has certain powers.
4) Policies that are established by executive agencies are considered this type of law.
5) The 1st known written set of laws.
6) A law that would punish a person without a jury trial.
7) This is required for police to search property, and they must have probable cause to obtain from a judge.
8) A group of people that determine whether there is enough evidence to indict (formally accuse) a suspect.
9) This 6th Amendment right was guaranteed in Gideon v Wainwright.
10) What is bail?
Unit 5 – The Law & You (Test Review)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do laws ensure rights and protections for individuals in the United States?
Multiple Choice – 20 Questions – 3 Points Each – 60 Points Total
Acquittal
Adversary System
Capital punishment
Code of Hammurabi
Common Law/Precedent
Complaint
Criminal Trial steps
Eighth Amendment
Felony/Misdemeanor
Fifth Amendment
Grand jury
Hung jury
Indictment
Jury
Plea bargain
Search Warrants
Sentencing
Testimony
Types of Law
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Constructed Responses – Honors – Do Both. Standard – Choose (1)
1) On Friday night, John borrowed a friend’s car. While driving the car, he ran a red light and crashed into another car. His friend has asked him to pay for the cost of the car repairs, but he refused. His friend has decided to sue him.
· Identify (2) places in the process that this case can be resolved, and explain how these resolve the problem.
2) On Saturday night John was in a car with a friend. He was pulled over by the police for speeding. The police searched the car, and he was charged with possession of marijuana.
· Identify & Explain (1) Amendment that protects his rights between the time of his arrest, and verdict in your case.
· Identify & Explain a specific example of a right guaranteed in each Amendment provides him legal protection.
THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM
GROUPS OF (3)
1) American Legal System
· All Students must complete terms from Unit 5 Packet – Day 2 TOC #37
2) Each Group will be assigned one of the following…
· Article I, Section 9 – US Constitution (Powers Denied to Congress)
· 4th Amendment
· 5th Amendment
· 6th Amendment
· 8th Amendment
· 14th Amendment
3) Find a Current Event dealing with a possible violation of a person’s legal rights guaranteed by the assigned topic.
Create a Poster with the following information
· Headline for the poster.
· Summarize the current event article.
· Summarize Article I, Section 9, or the Amendment your group was assigned.
· How does the Article relate to the Amendment or Article I, Section 9? Is this a violation?
· Create an illustration of the article.
4) Each group will present their poster to the class tomorrow.
CIVIL & CRIMINAL CASES
GROUPS OF (3)
1) Civil Cases Terms (TOC #38)
2) Criminal Cases Terms (TOC #39)
· Each student must have the terms from Civil Cases & Criminal Cases defined in their notebook.
3) DIAGRAMS
· Civil Case Diagram (see p.450)
· Criminal Case Diagram (see p.457)
Directions for Diagrams
· Each group must turn in (2) Diagrams at the end of period.
· All terms from Unit 5 Packet should be on the diagram.
· Diagrams should be colorful.
· Each diagram counts as a classwork grade.
12 Angry Men – Assignment (1 Page)
Why is getting a fair trial difficult?
· Should relate this to the rights guaranteed in the 6th Amendment.
· Think about the 12 Angry Men and questions they had about his defense?