1. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Review Unit 2 Outcomes Discuss Families of Law And Give Several Examples International Treaties And Their Impact On Our Law And Behavior. Bush V Gore ( example of State/Federal interplay, judicial activism). International Law Applied To United States Citizens Unit 3 Outcomes and Assignment 3 Review Question And Answers I 1 Unit 3 Seminar- AGENDA

2. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Review of Unit 2 Understanding Law & Society Unit 2 Outcomes: Examine the definitions of law and the existence of law (Wiki) Assess the reasons people obey the law (CLA Activity) Assess the various explanations proposed by scholars for the existence of law (Seminar) Evaluate the various contemporary perspectives on law and its implications for society (DQ) 2

3. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Unit 3 Discussion (1 of 4) Families and Types of Law This week we will discuss the major world legal systems, which are generally grouped into five families. The families of law are: -Common law -Civil law -Theocratic law -Socialist law -Traditional law 3

4. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Leviticus 20:10 “If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife… both the adulterer and the adulteress are to be put to death” (KJV). 4

5. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. MCLA Section 750.356 A person who commits larceny by stealing any of the following property of another person is guilty of a crime as provided in this section: (a) money, goods, or chattels… If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment of not more than 10 years… 5

6. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Examples and Discussion 6 International Law International Treaties Bush v. Gore

7. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Families and Types of Law Discussion Scenario: In 1994, American Michael Ray, then 18 years old, was sentenced to be “caned” for theft and vandalism he allegedly committed in Singapore. His sentence of 6 lashes with a cane was a routine court sentence in Singapore. The nation follows a common law legal system, which has been adapted to reflect deep values, history, and culture. How might this sentence be handled differently if Ray’s crime occurred in a Civil Law Country? Under a theocratic system? To what extent should tradition, history, and cultural nuances affect the legal system? 7 INTERNATIONAL LAW DISCUSSION

8. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Families and Types of Law Unit Outcomes: Examine specific cases that represent each of the families of law (Wiki and Seminar) Interpret types of law in the USA (DQ) Evaluate laws that do not fit neatly into any of the five major families of law (Activity) 8 UNIT 3- OUTCOMES

9. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Unit 3 Discussion (4 of 4) Families and Types of Law Extra! Visit the web site of the American Tort Reform Association and review the “About ATRA” page. http://www.atra.org/ 9

10. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Unit 3: To Do Below is a summary of your assignments for this week. As you know, all of these assignments must be completed before the end of this lesson week. 10 Unit # and TitleLearning ActivitiesAssessments Unit 3: Families and Types of Laws - Read Chapter 3 in Barkan’s Law and Society - Visit the resources in Extra! Extra! - Review Key Terms Attend the Weekly Seminar Respond to the Discussion Board Complete the Activity Complete the Writing Assignment

11. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Adjourn 11 Have a great week… “See” you on the Discussion Boards