Business Law I: Grades 10, 11, 12

The Nature of Law and Our Legal Environment

Criminal Law, Civil Law, and the Judicial System

Consumer Protection and Business Regulation

Fundamentals of Contract Law

Define terminology

Identify the origin of our law and the legal environment in which we live

Define terminology

Examine the role of the courts and enforcement procedures

Examine civil law (tort law) and criminal law

Define terminology

Examine how federal and state laws protect the consumer

Define terminology

Explain the importance of binding agreements and the essential elements of a contract

Evaluate contracts to determine validity

Examine contractual rights and duties

Discuss legal aspects of marital contracts and divorce

Prepare of list of terms with definitions

Distinguish between moral obligations and legal obligations

Explain the origin and history of U.S. law

Explain the need for order, justice, predictable behavior, protection of property/persons, and general welfare as purposes of laws

Identify the sources of today's law

Classify our individual rights of citizenship under constitutional law

Distinguish between the civil liberties of personal security and privacy, self expression, equality, and ownership of private property

Prepare a list of terms with definitions

Explain the differences of the local, state, and federal court systems

Identify dispute resolution methods

Examine the procedures in a jury selection process

Compare and contrast the steps in a civil law suit with the steps in a criminal prosecution

Explain how minors are treated differently for criminal proceedings

State the difference between a crime and a tort

Identify the classifications of crimes

Identify the most common crimes

List the common defenses to criminal or civil charges

Identify the most common intentional torts

Define negligence and the "duty of care" standard

Describe the concepts of vicarious liability and strict product liability

Describe the penalties possible for committing crimes and torts

Prepare a list of terms with definitions

Explain the need for business regulation

Identify important consumer protection legislation

List the regulatory agencies established to protect consumers against unsafe products and deceptive trade practices

Identify unfair trade practices regulated by the Federal Trade Commission

Explain the importance of established product standards

Discuss the importance of zoning ordinances

Discuss how the rules of administrative agencies are enforced

Distinguish between implied and express warranties and explain the protection they provide

Identify the federal agency established to protect the environment

Prepare a list of terms with definitions

List the fundamentals of a contract

List the requirements of an offer

List the requirements of an acceptance

Explain how offers can be terminated or kept open

Discuss different forms of consideration in contracts

Explain the concept of genuine assent and list the factors that may affect it

Discuss conditions which may make a contract enforceable due to the nature of the subject matter

Define types of agreements that are classified as illegal or unenforceable

Explain the role of capacity in contracts

Identify the types of contracts subject to the statute of frauds

Discuss how conflicts in written terms are interpreted

Discuss the difference between written, oral, and implied contracts

Explain how contractual rights and duties may be transferred to others

Discuss ways contracts may be discharged

Discuss the remedies for breach of contract

Discuss how the law affects premarital and marital relationships

Identify legal options for ending marriages