Agenda 3mins: Scholarships 30mins: Law in the News 20mins: Quiz Review Chapter 1

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4 Stages in the Growth Individuals take Revenge An authority substitutes an award for revenge Sovereign: Powerful leader Authority gives power to courts Authority acts to prevent and punish wrongs Chapter 1

Review For Quiz Its on Edmodo Law in the News (partners) Quiz Review Chapter 1

1-2 Types of Laws GOALS Identify the four sources of law Discuss how to resolve conflicts between different sources of laws Compare and contrast criminal and civil law, and substantive and procedural law Chapter 1

FOCUS What is law? Chapter 1

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF LAW? Constitutions Statutes Case law Administrative regulations Chapter 1

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF LAW? Constitutions: State and Federal Statutes: Legislative Branches Ordinances Case law: Judicial Administrative regulations: Executive Branch Chapter 1

Constitutions Legal document that sets forth the framework of a government Relationship to people governed Highest form of law No other can conflict Fundamental Rights of Citizens Bill of Rights State Laws can be more defined Chapter 1

Constitutions Constitutional Law Formed U.S. Constitution Constitutional Law Formed Interpretation Amendment State and Federal Constitutions Conflicts favor higher court Define and Give Powers People and Government: Rights State and Fed Branches of Govt. Why? State Constitution Chapter 1

Statutes Laws enacted by state and federal legislatures Ordinances Example Laws enacted by state and federal legislatures What is our federal Legislature? Ordinances Legislation created by local government Ordinance Example Chapter 1

Constitution Amendments Congress Statutes State Legislatures Statutes Local Govt. (Towns & Cities) Ordinances Chapter 1

Case Law Created by the judicial branch Stare Decisis Seldom revoked Created by Appeal (Usually) Stare Decisis “let the decision stand” Lower courts must follow precedent Seldom revoked Supreme court is not bound Click Chapter 1

Administrative Regulations Legislatures create Admin Agencies Carry out particular duties Motor vehicles Zoning Controlled by Executive branch President, Governor, Mayor Chapter 1

Assignment on Edmodo Chapter 1

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN LAWS CONFLICT? Constitutions and validity Statutes and validity Administrative regulations and validity Case law and validity Chapter 1

Which source of law in the United States is the highest authority? Chapter 1

WHAT ARE THE MAIN TYPES OF LAWS? Civil and criminal laws Procedural and substantive laws Business law Uniform business laws Chapter 1

Compare and contrast criminal and civil law and substantive and procedural law. Chapter 1

TYPES OF LAW Constitutional law Based on constitutions Statutes Enacted by legislative bodies Administrative law Rulings by administrative agencies Civil law Addresses wrongs done to individuals Criminal law Addresses wrongs done to society Procedural law Deals with methods of enforcing legal rights and duties Substantive law Defines legal rights and duties Business law Rules that apply to business transactions Chapter 1

1-3 Ethical Bases for Laws GOALS Define ethics Compare and contrast ethics based on consequences with ethics based on systems of rules Discuss ways in which ethics are reflected in laws Chapter 1