Principles+of+Government+Standards


 * Law Standards**

**The student:** **1.** **(A) evaluates the purposes and function of law.** **2.▲(A) analyzes how the** //**rule of law**// **can be used to protect the** //**rights**// **of individuals and to promote the** //**common**// //**good**//**(e.g.,** //**eminent**// //**domain**//**, martial law during disasters, health and safety issues).** **1.** **(K) defines civic life, politics, and** //**governments**//**.** **2.** **(K) recognizes contracts may be verbal or legal agreements and are binding.** **3.** **(A) defines and illustrates examples of torts (e.g.,** **wrongful death, medical malpractice, defamation, personal injury, dignitary harms against a person, such as bodily injury or civil rights violations).** **4.** **(A) defines and illustrates examples of misdemeanors and felonies (e.g. misdemeanors: traffic violation, small theft, trespassing; felonies: murder, sexual assault, large theft).**