Intro to American Law Homework Page
Assignments are due on the dates indicated below; please check for updated postings. All work is to be typed and must follow MLA format.
Last Updated: May 30, 2011
4th Quarter: March 31 - June 8
Cycle 1: March 31 - April 8
A Day: Articles!
B Day:
D Day: Text pp. 146-156; Read Juvenile text packet I gave you in class.
E Day: Due next "B" day: Text p. 156, Problem 13.5 a-d. (This assignment will be graded and is to be typed and handed in to me on time. Points will be taken off if handed in late! Please support your answers with detailed reasoning.).
Cycle 2: April 11- 18
A Day: Articles!
B Day: Read text p. 163-172; Problem 13.5 due today! This homework will be graded.
D Day: Study for test on Friday! STUDY GUIDE ATTACHED!
E Day: Test today on Criminal Law Part II (Chapters 12-15)!
Cycle 3: April 19 - May 5
A Day: Articles!
B Day: No homework!
D Day: Read text pp. 362-372 and review problems.
E Day: Read text pp. 372-375 and review problems.
Cycle 4: May 6 - 13
A Day: Articles!
B Day:
D Day: Read text 380-389 and review problems.
E Day: See the attached assignment on terrorism which is due May 17th ("B" day) and is to be typed and handed in at the beginning of class.
Cycle 5: May 14 - 23
A Day: Articles!
B Day: Read text pp. 394-398 and pp. 399-410 and review the problems.
D Day: Homework assignment to be done in class "D" day:
Adoption Records Hearing p. 398 Problem 33.3. I will be collecting them in class on "E" day (Monday). Also, attached is the Study Guide on Family Law for upcoming test!E Day:
Cycle 6: May 24- June 2
A Day:
Test on Family Law moved to "B" day - Wednesday. For today ("A") day - we will do articles an finish up family law.B Day: TEST ON FAMILY LAW TODAY!
D Day: Read text pp. 196-215 on torts. Review problems for discussion.
E Day:
SEE "TAKE HOME" PORTION OF FINAL ATTACHED!
SEE STUDY GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM ATTACHED!
Cycle 7: June 3 - 8
A Day: "Take Home" portion of final is due in class today. Please print a hard copy to give to me in class.
B Day: LAW FINAL IN CLASS TODAY!
D Day:
3rd Quarter January 25 - February
Cycle 1: January 25 - February 1
A Day:
B Day:
D Day:
E Day:
Cycle 2: February 2 - 9
A Day: LEGAL ARTICLES DUE TODAY.
B Day: Text reading pp. 3-11 through balancing Rights and Responsibilities. Read Appendix B in the back of the text and do problems 1.5a (ODD #s only) and 1.6.
D Day: Make sure above (B day) assignment is due. Read pp. 11-14; 19-22; 27-31.
E Day: Read text pp. 38-42. Start thinking/researching an idea for Lobby/Advocacy Letter due "D" day next week. Also, see p. 35 of text "Steps to Take" for ideas on how to format the letter. A copy of the rubric for the letter is attached.
Cycle 3: February 10 - 18
A Day: LEGAL ARTICLES DUE TODAY.
B Day: Read text pp. 45-54 and review The Case of ... Taking a Car by Mistake on page 50. Also, read pp. 56-59. (Note: Do not read Tribal Courts section).
STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST ON "A" DAY (Thurs.) CHAPTERS 1-6 ATTACHED!
D Day: Text pp. 60-67 and look over the problems.
E Day: Articles Today instead of "A" day!! Study for Test tomorrow Thursday "A" Day On Chapters 1-6.
Cycle 4: February 17- March 4
A Day: TEST ON CHAPTERS 1-6 today!
B Day: No Homework!
D Day: Text pp. 69-75 and pp. 83-94 and review the problems. In addition, due next "A" day: Problem 7.10(a-e) Page 87-88 Legislative Hearing: Drugs in the City. (This assignment will be graded and is to be typed and handed in to me on time. Points will be taken off if handed in late! Please support your answers with detailed reasoning!).
E Day:
Cycle 5: March 7 - 11
A Day: LEGAL ARTICLES DUE TODAY. Homework Problem 7.10 to be handed in to me in class today!
B Day: Text pp. 96-102, review problem 8.3. In addition, read pp. 103 to top of 108.
D Day: Read through pp. 110 and review problems.
E Day: Read text pp. 111-119, review problems.
Cycle 6: March 16- 23
A Day: LEGAL ARTICLES DUE TODAY.
B Day: Text pp. 120-125, review problems. In addition, due next "E" day: ODD NUMBERS ONLY on Worksheet on Defenses to crimes ( I will hand it to you in class). This assignment will be graded and is to be typed and handed in to me on time. Points will be taken off if handed in late! Please support your answers with detailed reasoning!
D Day: Written homework on Worksheet on Defenses due today.
STUDY GUIDE FOR CRIMINAL LAW TEST THROUGH DEFENSES ATTACHED!
E Day: Change of plans - no homework!
Cycle 7: March 24-30
A Day: TEST TODAY CRIMINAL LAW THROUGH DEFENSES!
B Day: Read text pp. 126 - 137 and review problems.
D Day:
E Day: Text pp. 138-145; review problems.