Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Civics & Economics Curriculum Map 2015-2016
Unit 4: Legal System
Length in Days: 10
Aligned Standard(s): CE.C&G.2 Analyze government systems within the United States in terms of their structure, function and relationships. CE.C&G.3 Analyze the legal system within the United States in terms of the development, execution and protection of citizenship rights at all levels of government. CE.C&G.5 Analyze how political and legal systems within and outside of the United States provide a means to balance competing interests and resolve conflicts.
Concepts: legal systems, conflict, citizenship rights, protection
Learning Target (s): 1. Analyze the U.S. legal system in terms of the development, execution and protection of citizenship rights. 2. Analyze how the federal and state legal systems provide a means to balance competing interests and solve conflicts.
Essential Unit Components: • Analyze how the rule of law and limited government is important for democracies. • Define the concept of “equal protection under the law” and explain how Supreme Court decisions have denied or guaranteed equal protection. • Describe the various types of laws and give an example of each. • Identify the responsibilities and jurisdiction of various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and when might they cooperate with one another. • Explain the structure and jurisdictions of the state and federal court systems. • Explain the procedures involved in civil cases and criminal cases.
Aligned Essential Skills: -Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources to determine how the rule of law and limited government is important for democracies, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole -Determine the central ideas or information of the procedures involved in civil cases and criminal cases using primary or secondary sources; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas. -Evaluate various explanations for the structure and jurisdiction of the state and federal court systems and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain. -Determine the meaning of words and phrases relating to the U.S. legal system, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text. -Evaluate authors’ differing points of view on the U.S. legal system by assessing the authors’ claims, reasoning, and evidence. -Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information dealing with U.S. laws and procedures presented in diverse formats and media in order to address a question or solve a problem. Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Civics & Economics Curriculum Map 2015-2016 Critical Content: Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Civics & Economics Curriculum Map 2015-2016
1. U.S. Supreme Court 3. Associate Justices 5. Appellate Jurisdiction
2. Chief Justice 4. Original Jurisdiction 6. Concurrent Jurisdiction
7. Exclusive Jurisdiction 35. Perjury 63. Statutory law
8. Progressive Taxation 36. Petit Jury 64. International law
9. Proportional Taxation 37. Grand Jury 65. Department of justice
10. Debate 38. Plea 66. Arbitration
11. Negotiation 39. Plea Bargaining 67. Mediation
12. Compromise 40. Bail 68. Pre-hearing Settlement
13. Federal Court System 41. Sentence 69. Small Claims Court
14. State Court System 42. Hearing 70. Legal Action
15. Confirmation Process 43. Bailiff 71. Three strikes laws
16. Judicial Review 44. Verdict 72. Confiscation of Property
17. Writ of Certiorari 45. Settlement 73. Mental institutions
18. Brief 46. Capital Offense 74. Long-term incarceration
19. Oral Argument 47. Appeal 75. Death Penalty
20. Majority Opinion 48. Preliminary Hearings 76. Rehabilitation
21. Dissenting Opinion 49. Proposition 77. Monetary Compensation
22. Concurrent Opinion 50. Criminal Law 78. Recidivism
23. Felony 51. Fines 79. Retribution
24. Misdemeanor 52. Civil Law 80. Restitution
25. Torts 53. Penal Code 81. Deterrence
26. Court Docket 54. Mandatory Sentencing 82. Detention
27. Prosecutor 55. Legal Code 83. Probation
28. Compliant 56. Moral Code 84. Parole
29. Defendant 57. Codes of Hammurabi 85. Juvenile Detention
30. Plaintiff 58. Ten Commandments 86. Community Service
31. Subpoena 59. Justinian Codes 87. House Arrest
32. Summons 60. Draconian Laws 88. Boot Camp
33. Arrest Warrant 61. Constitutional law
34. Indictment 62. Law Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Civics & Economics Curriculum Map 2015-2016
Spotlight Concepts
1. Three levels of the Judicial System 2. Landmark Supreme Court Cases & identification which amendment had been violated 3. Civil versus Criminal cases 4. Court Jurisdiction and standing 5. Courtroom/Due Process Procedure…(Juvenile Justice system varies) 6. Federal versus State law enforcement organizations and levels
Assessments (A, B and C):
A. Multiple Choice Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Civics & Economics Curriculum Map 2014-2015
B. Constructed Response
1. (4 Point Question) Identify one law enforcement agency at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Describe a scenario when cooperation between all three levels of law enforcement might be necessary.
0 Points – No Response or Response does not address the prompt. 1 Point – Fulfills 1 of 4 Requirements for a 4 Point Response. 2 Points – Fulfills 2 of 4 Requirements for a 4 Point Response. 3 Points – Fulfills 3 of 4 Requirements for a 4 Point Response. 4 Points – Identifies 3 law enforcement agencies (federal, state, local); Describes a scenario in which all three agencies cooperate
2. (4 Point Question) Explain two amendments to the US Constitution that protect the people from the government. For each amendment, explain one way it specifically protects citizens from the government. 0 Points – No Response or Response does not Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools Civics & Economics Curriculum Map 2014-2015 address the prompt. 1 Point – Fulfills 1 of 4 Requirements for a 4 Point Response. 2 Points – Fulfills 2 of 4 Requirements for a 4 Point Response. 3 Points – Fulfills 3 of 4 Requirements for a 4 Point Response. 4 Points – Explain Amendment; 1 specific protection; Explain Amendment; 1 specific protection
C. Performance Tasks
(Legal System) Research, write, and perform a 10-20 minute skit that portrays a scenario in which a crime has been committed and an arrest has been made by the police. The skit should include the crime, arrest, preliminary hearing, indictment, arraignment, jury trial (including jury selection and testimony/questioning of witnesses), the verdict of the jury and sentencing of the defendant. A one- page handout should be created, detailing the major steps covered by your skit.
(Mock Supreme Court)- Students will choose a Supreme Court Case and research and re-enact the roles of the various participants.
(Moot Trial) Students will try a criminal court case using the guides from the internet. The students will be the Judges, jury, prosecution and defense as well as witnesses and expert testimony. Student will both journal expectations before and after the experiences.
(Supreme Court Case Display Board)- Students will create a display board that defines their individual US Supreme Court Cases and the history, precedent, issues, outcome and social impact of such case.
(Research Paper)