1. 9/8/08 BR- Why do societies have laws? Today: The Importance of Law in Society Hand In ! -Mikva -How I got my A -Letters, etc

2. What does law do for us? “Duties of Law” 1.Protect basic human rights. 2.Promotes fairness 3.Helps resolve conflicts 4.Promotes order and stability 5.Promotes desirable social and economic behavior 6.Represents the will of the majority 7.Protects the rights of minorities 1.Protect basic human rights. 2.Promotes fairness 3.Helps resolve conflicts 4.Promotes order and stability 5.Promotes desirable social and economic behavior 6.Represents the will of the majority 7.Protects the rights of minorities

3. Activity:Activity: 1.Break into a group of four 2.Decide on a timekeeper, recorder, speaker, and manager. Each person has their own duties. 3.Everyone understands their duties. 1.Break into a group of four 2.Decide on a timekeeper, recorder, speaker, and manager. Each person has their own duties. 3.Everyone understands their duties.

4. Imagine..Imagine.. It is a time in the not so distant future.. You are the leaders of a group of 1000 colonists sent from the earth to colonize a planet in the nearby Alpha Centauri solar system. The planet is almost exactly like earth in terms of land and climate. There are even some very similar animals. There are no humans. There are some semi-intelligent creatures known as sneetches. These creatures are like humans but shorter and have white fur all over their bodies. They are very strong and can be taught to understand simple commands but they do not have the ability to speak like humans. It is a time in the not so distant future.. You are the leaders of a group of 1000 colonists sent from the earth to colonize a planet in the nearby Alpha Centauri solar system. The planet is almost exactly like earth in terms of land and climate. There are even some very similar animals. There are no humans. There are some semi-intelligent creatures known as sneetches. These creatures are like humans but shorter and have white fur all over their bodies. They are very strong and can be taught to understand simple commands but they do not have the ability to speak like humans.

5. Imagine..Imagine.. Your colony ship has all of the basic supplies (building materials, food, water, weapon, basic medical facilities) to get the colony started. A second ship with more permanent facilities was to leave Earth a month after your ship departed for Alpha Centauri. Your colony ship has all of the basic supplies (building materials, food, water, weapon, basic medical facilities) to get the colony started. A second ship with more permanent facilities was to leave Earth a month after your ship departed for Alpha Centauri.

6. Imagine..Imagine.. Your trip to Alpha Centauri required 2 years of travel in “hyper-sleep” so you haven’t aged. 1 week after your ship left Earth a massive, unexpected solar flare engulfed the earth killing all life on the planet. The second ship never left. Your ship does not have the means to return to earth. Bummer.. Your trip to Alpha Centauri required 2 years of travel in “hyper-sleep” so you haven’t aged. 1 week after your ship left Earth a massive, unexpected solar flare engulfed the earth killing all life on the planet. The second ship never left. Your ship does not have the means to return to earth. Bummer..

7. Imagine..Imagine.. You are alone. There’s no going back. You are alone. There’s no going back.

8. Imagine..Imagine.. The fate of humanity lies in your hands. All information about the Earth is stored in the ship’s computers. You group must decide how “New Earth” will function. Will it be like “Old Earth” or will you decide to come up with a new way of life? The fate of humanity lies in your hands. All information about the Earth is stored in the ship’s computers. You group must decide how “New Earth” will function. Will it be like “Old Earth” or will you decide to come up with a new way of life?

9. Your Job:  Make a list of 10 laws that will govern the new society.  Consider these laws carefully  What are your priorities in the colony and how will these laws affect these priorities?  What are the intended and unintended consequences of your laws?  How will you get the other 1000 to follow these laws?  Make a list of 10 laws that will govern the new society.  Consider these laws carefully  What are your priorities in the colony and how will these laws affect these priorities?  What are the intended and unintended consequences of your laws?  How will you get the other 1000 to follow these laws?

10. To Do: 1.Talk it over with your group and write down your list of laws. You may not have more than 10 laws. 2.For each law write a short rationale for the law. 3.Be prepared to discuss your laws and rationale. 1.Talk it over with your group and write down your list of laws. You may not have more than 10 laws. 2.For each law write a short rationale for the law. 3.Be prepared to discuss your laws and rationale.

11. Vocabulary Journal #1 (9/8-912) Basic human rights, resolve, promote, minorities, Climate, semi-intelligent, depart, fate, consider, intended, unintended, impact, consequences, rationale

12. Exit Slip (5 pts): What was the most difficult challenge you faced in coming up with the 10 laws for your colony? Homework (10 Points, Due Tuesday) - For each of the 7 duties of law write a rule or law that you know of that affects that duty For each of the 7 duties of law write a rule or law that you know of that affects that dutyExample: 1. Basic Human Rights - You can’t just kill someone for no reason (murder).