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AssignedReadings.docxAssigned Readings:
Chapter 1. Introduction to Law.
Overview:
This chapter sets the foundation on which the remainder of the course depends, providing the historical basis for law as well as describing how laws are enacted and enforced. In addition, the various types of laws are defined, and the characteristics and purposes are discussed. Finally, the sources of international law are introduced, a subject that will be more completely reviewed later in the course.
Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize the difference between criminal law and civil law.
2. Understand the origin and history of law in the United States.
3. Be able to articulate the different origins of law and how these different origins co-exist.
4. Differentiate between federal, state, and local laws.
5. Summarize the broad features of international law.
