AmericanLaw

American Law


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Informational Widgets ** || media type="custom" key="3018558" || Course Objective- The goal of this course is to review some Civics, introduce some family and consumer law, share some criminal cases, and give you a better understanding of the laws which govern our society. This will enable you to be a better informed citizen when you graduate in a few months. THINGS TO THINK ABOUT. What is the meaning of Law? Why do you have to wait for the light to turn green? What right do you have to sue someone for negligence? What is stopping same sex marriage?

Unit I What is Government and the Rule of Law

Resources---Resources---Resources---Resources http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/index.html - A Guide to US Government http://www.leg.state.fl.us/kids/glossary/ - Legal Vocabulary http://clerkkids.house.gov/laws/ - How Laws are Made http://www.ncsconline.org/wc/CourTopics/ResourceGuide.asp?topic=LawEdu -National Center for State Courts http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/street_law/index.php - Street Law

Assignment Topic- Rights and Responsibilities Assigned 1-23-09 Link http://staff.bbhcsd.org/mccroddens/webquest/index.htm Due 1-28-09

1/29/09- 2/10/09 Notes

Develop talking points for all ten issues and be prepared to present to a leader in the local, state or federal government.

Objectives- Critical thinking about the making and enforcing of the law. Interaction and communication with political leaders. Develop and persuade using logical arguement.

Technology Internet research Microsoft Suite Email Wikispace creations

Monday and Tuesday Assignment- Research and Copy links to all NTL schools Cafeteria Page. Put these links into the discussion page. Find out how many all charges, online payment, sandwich bar, etc... I expect excellent information. Have someone (I don't care someone step up) Put the info into a spreadsheet. Develop a series of questions to contact Food service managers about the issues we are looking into. Be sure to ask about healthy school grants. Send out an email to students asking for suggestions and concerns over cafeteria. Be sure to get pros and cons. We want a well founded investigation. This should be ready for me when I return on Wednesday. I would break the class up into groups to work on different parts. You may add anything else you think you need for the issue. Email me if you get stuck. K

2/18/2009

Links of how the stimulus package will effect school lunch programs:

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lunch]][|http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40151_20090122.pdf]

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