1. The rule of law
SS.7.C.1.9 Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems.

2. What would life be like if there were nobody to enforce the laws
What would life be like if there were nobody to enforce the laws. What might happen?

3. You will be learning about the rule of law by performing and watching skits.
You will learn about six factors that make up the rule of law, and there will be one skit for each factor.
The skits show what might happen if there were NO rule of law.

4. Skit Reinforcement Worksheet
After each skit, complete the corresponding activity on the Skit Reinforcement Worksheet.

5. Read and practice the skits for 10 minutes

6. Order and Security

7. Skit #1

8. Legitimacy

9. Skit #2

10. Checks and Balances

11. Skit #3

12. Equal Application of the Law

13. Skit #4

14. Procedural Fairness

15. Skit #5

16. Access to Justice

17. Skit #6

18. Graphic Organizer
You will use the bold words on the Skit Reinforcement Worksheet to fill in the blanks on the Graphic Organizer.

19. Use the bold words in each cause/effect skit activity to complete the chart:

20. Use the bold words in each cause/effect skit activity to complete the chart:

21. Use the bold words in each cause/effect skit activity to complete the chart:

22. Use the bold words in each cause/effect skit activity to complete the chart:

23. Use the bold words in each cause/effect skit activity to complete the chart:

24. Use the bold words in each cause/effect skit activity to complete the chart:

25. Complete (homework if not finished in class)