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Laws and their ethical foundation 1.1 Laws and their ethical foundation

Goals Explain the stages in the growth of law Identify the origin of the US legal system

Hot Debate – Where do you stand? Is the ordinance against distracted driving lawful? Has the ordinance been fairly applied? Can you suggest some changes in the ordinance that might make it a better law?

What is law? The laws, or enforceable rules of conduct in a society, typically reflect the culture and circumstances that create them Laws may be grouped into an organized form referred to as a code.

The Growth of Law Most societies go through FOUR stages in forming their legal system: People are free to take revenge for wrongs done to them A leader acquires enough power to be able to force revenge-minded people to accept and award of goods or money instead The leader gives this power to a system of courts The leader acts to prevent and punish wrongs that provoke people to seek revenge

Hammurabi Law https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDALXORbtR4 Packet!