LAW STUDIES

Basics of U.S. Law

• identify the basics of U.S. law
• explore U.S. law and legal systems
• examine how laws are created
• identify the levels of court systems, types of courts, and the role of the courts
• identify the U.S. Constitution and its amendments as the supreme law of the land, the framework for government and all laws
• examine the relationships between morality, rights, and the legal system
• evaluate modern case scenarios based on legislation and precedent

Civil and Criminal Law

• compare criminal and civil law
• identify the steps in criminal law procedures and the rights of the accused in criminal law procedures
• examine the meaning of justice as it applies to criminal law
• define terms and concepts associated with tort law, also known as civil law
• describe the roles of individuals, organizations, and different branches of government in law reform

Consumer and Family Law

• identify consumer rights and responsibilities
• recognize that marriage is part of family law and represents a binding contract in the U.S. legal system
• recognize how the U.S. legal system supports and enforces parental duties
• examine other family matters addressed and supported by U.S. law and the legal system

Special Topics in Law

• identify means of acquiring legal U.S. citizenship and related requirements and the agencies that administer U.S. immigration policy
• define intellectual property, copyright, patent, and trademark and identify modern issues in intellectual property law
• identify juvenile law and the goals of the juvenile legal system
• define public health law
• identify government policies and programs related to the workplace