1. American Legal System
EQ: What is the purpose of laws and what are the different objectives of punishment?

2. Where did our Laws come from? (p.190)
Codes define our laws.
There are 2 types of codes:
Legal Code:
Moral Code:
Which one of the above codes spell out what we MUST follow?
Give an example of a moral code.
Can you think of an example where our legal code is the same as a moral code?
Why do we need laws?

3. Ancient Laws (p )
Define the laws/codes below and discuss how they may have influenced our laws today.
Code of Hammurabi:
Draconian Laws:
Justinian Code:
Ten Commandments:

4. Landmark English Documents
Forced the King to get permission from Parliament.
“Traditional Law”
Created in 1215 to limit the power of the King.
Match the documents below with the correct definition.
Magna Carta
British Common Law
English Bill of Rights

5. Development of Law in the US
Iroquois nation’s constitution: was a union of _________ that began before _________ arrived North America.
House of Burgesses: The first ________ legislature. Also, our first ____________ form of government.
Mayflower Compact: Document that governed the _________ Colony.

6. Development of Law in the U.S.
Declaration of Independence: Declared the 13 Colonies free from _________ because of the abuses they suffered.
Constitution of the United States: The __________ law of the country and the oldest national constitution in the world still used today.

7. Review P. 194 “Thinking it Through” Question
P. 195 “Test Practice” #1-3

8. Types of Laws
Statutory: as opposed to common law, this is created by a ___________ authority.
Constitutional: laws spelled out in the ______________.
Criminal: punishes people for committing __________ against the ______.
Example:
Civil: regulates ___________ relationships among people and businesses.

9. Types of Laws (cont)
Administrative: created and enforced by federal agencies.
International: made up of rules that cover relationships between ________.

10. Review
P. 198 “Thinking It Through”
P. 199 “Test Practice” # 1-3

11. Law Enforcement (p. 206)
What federal agency is over all federal law enforcement agencies?
What type of crimes does the FBI investigate?
Other than protecting the President, what is the role of the U.S. Secret Service?
Who is officially under state authority but may be called out by the Federal Gov’t?

12. Review
P. 208 “Thinking it Through”
P. 209 “Test Practice” # 1-3