Chapter One Heritage
Changes to the law Factors Driving Changes in Law Demographics Technological Changes Changes in values National Emergencies
Issue National Security vs Personal Privacy Read pages 8 & 9, and look at the questions, we will review together as a class
Check Your Understanding Answer the questions on page 10 and hand in
The Possibilty of Change For a legal system to exist in a orderly fashion, change must be possible Dictatorship offers change form one person Democracy offers change from society
The Rule of Law Magna Carta List of legal rights that the English barons forced King John to sign in 1215
Magna Carta Law is necessary in orderly society Law applies to everyone Legal rights will not be taken away except in accordance with law
Change as a Result of Individual Action Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela Arrested in 1962, released in 1990, elected President in 1994
Louis Riel Sue Rodriguez Henry Morgantaler
Change as a Result of Collective Action Mandela belonged to the African National Congress Sue Rodriguez had MP Svend Robinson Lobby groups are very effective
Collective Actions Lobby groups Royal commissions Political demonstrations