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Fundamentals of Law

Category:	Social Studies / History
Course Title:	Fundamentals of Law - NEW
Course Credit:	1/2 Unit
Provider:	Lincoln Interactive
Prerequisites:
Course Description:	Fundamentals of Law is a course that explores the laws that average Americans will encounter throughout their everyday lives. The course begins by examining the American legal system, from the Magna Carta through the Constitutional Convention, and discusses the early government of the United States. Later in this course, students will explore the criminal law system. They will compare the federal criminal system to the state criminal system in addition to learning about crimes against people such as homicide, assault, burglary, and arson. Students will then study the roles of lawyers in criminal court cases. In the final units of this course, students will redirect their focus about consumer laws, rights, and obligations. Contemporary issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, gang violence, online crimes, and same-sex marriage will also be discussed.
Options for Course Textbooks/Materials adding flexibility for materials and pricing:	1) No Textbook - $275/student/semester
Additional Course Information:	Lincoln Interactive courses have rolling, or open, enrollment. There is no registration deadline. Courses are open throughout the year. The drop deadline for a 100% refund is two weeks after student login. See Enrollment form for more details.