Law and Order: Introduction to Legal Studies
Social Studies High School
About This Course
Imagine if there were no laws and people could do anything they wanted. It’s safe to say the world would be a pretty chaotic place! Every society needs some form of regulation to ensure peace in our daily lives and in the broader areas of business, family disputes, traffic violations, and the protection of children. Laws are essential to preserving our way of life and must be established and upheld in everyone’s best interest. In Law Studies, you’ll delve deeper into the importance of laws and consider how their application affects us as individuals and communities. Through understanding the court system and how laws are actually enacted, you will learn to appreciate the larger legal process and how it safeguards us all.
Terms Offered
- (25-26) Semester 2
- (26-27) Semester 1
- (26-27) Semester 2
NCAA Approved?
Yes
Course Type
Plus
Standards
- Career and Technical Education (Advance CTE) National Career Ready Practices (2024)
- Michigan K-12 Social Studies Standards (2019)
- National CTE Knowledge & Skill Statements by Career Cluster: The Common Career Technical Core