6.01 Trace the development of law in American society

Laws are set of rules that allow people in a society to live together

Functions of Laws

What Should Laws do? Laws set…… Laws include… Laws set the rules….

What makes a good law? Good Laws…

Are fair Are reasonable Are understandable Are enforceable

Question: What is the difference between a warning and a law?

Read pp. 428 and 429-complete the graphic organizer

Define the terms: common law, precedent, statute.

What two early legal systems influenced the development of our laws?

The Constitution of the United States establishes The Constitution of the United States establishes and protects the individual’s fundamental rights and protects the individual’s fundamental rights

and liberties.and liberties.

Goal 6.02 Cite examples of common, Goal 6.02 Cite examples of common, criminal, civil, constitutional, criminal, civil, constitutional, administrative, and statutory law.administrative, and statutory law.

Two types of law affect Americans Two types of law affect Americans directly.directly. Criminal Criminal CivilCivil

I:CRIMINAL LAWI:CRIMINAL LAW

American courts operate under an American courts operate under an adversary system. adversary system. Adversarial.Adversarial.

This system serves as an arena in This system serves as an arena in which…..which…..

The judge is……The judge is…… Critics argue that it …………….Critics argue that it ……………. Supporter claim ……….Supporter claim ……….

Plaintiff v. DefendantPlaintiff v. Defendant

Felonies =murder, rape, arson, Felonies =murder, rape, arson, robbery etc.robbery etc.

Misdemeanors =vandalism, stealing Misdemeanors =vandalism, stealing inexpensive items, traffic violationsinexpensive items, traffic violations

Crimes against propertyCrimes against property Larceny- Hillbilly Heist =Larceny- Hillbilly Heist = Robbery =Robbery = Burglary =Burglary =

II: Civil LawII: Civil Law

Concerned with disputes between people Concerned with disputes between people or groups –no criminal laws are broken. or groups –no criminal laws are broken. State does not take action since no threat State does not take action since no threat to social order is performed. to social order is performed.

Still have plaintiff and defendant but they Still have plaintiff and defendant but they are two people or two groups.are two people or two groups.

LawsuitLawsuit= legal action where one person = legal action where one person sues for damages for some harm done.sues for damages for some harm done.

Plaintiff is one who sues, defendant is Plaintiff is one who sues, defendant is group or individual being sued.group or individual being sued.

Tort Law-Civil WrongsFamily Law- Issues related to family

Tort Law applies when a person may suffer injury that another person is responsible for.

Family Law rules that apply to family units. Marriage laws, divorce, child custody, adoption, alimony, child support, child and spousal abuse.

Legal Rights

Libel=

Who was John Peter Zenger?

Who was Ida Wells-Barnett?

Laws Protect your rights and enforce rules and statutes

Laws that govern our lives and protect our rights come from many sources. Constitutional Law= decide limits of the

government over our lives and protect individual rights.

Administrative Law= rules that the executive branch enforces that sets guidelines for safety, honesty, and fairness in the workplace, government, and public and private entities. FAA, FDA, EPA, OSHA, etc…

Statutory Law= regulates behavior, sets up benefits and rights to certain laws enacted by Congress. Ex: Social Security, speed limits.

These laws are passed by federal, state, and local governments.

Which type of law that you have read or taken notes on in this section do you feel has the greatest influence over your life?

Should we have a law that says what a restaurant can and cannot serve its customers?

Should there be a law that restricts how much a person should make as a salary?

Should there be a law that mandates helmets be worn on ski slopes while skiing?

Types of Law

Criminal Law Public Law Civil Law