Requirement 1: Define "law." Tell some of its sources. Describe functions it serves.

Requirement 2: Discuss TWO of the following:

Requirement 2a: The Justinian Code, The Code of Hammurabi, and the Magna Carta

Requirement 2b: The development of the jury system

Requirement 2c: Two famous trials in history

Requirement 3: Tell what civil law is; tell what criminal law is. Tell the main differences between them. Give examples of each.

Requirement 4: Ask five people (not more than one from your immediate family) about the role of law enforcement officers in our society. Discuss their answers with them. Go to a law enforcement officer in your neighborhood and ask about his or her responsibilities and duties. Report your findings.

Requirement 5: Tell about several laws that were passed to protect the consumer and the seller. Tell about several organizations that provide help to consumers and sellers.

Requirement 6: Do ONE of the following:

Requirement 6a: Attend a session of a civil or criminal court. Write 250 words or more on what you saw.

Requirement 6b: Plan and conduct a mock trial with your troop or school class. After the trial is over, discuss it with the group.

Requirement 7: Arrange a visit with a lawyer who works for a business, bank, title company, or government agency. Find out his or her duties and responsibilities. Report what you learned.

Requirement 8: Explain the requirements for becoming a lawyer in your state. Describe how judges are selected in your state.

Requirement 9: Make a list of 15 jobs that deal with some aspects of law or legal processes. Tell which you prefer. Why?

Requirement 10: Tell where people can go to obtain the help of a lawyer if they are unable to pay for one. Tell what you can do if you can afford a lawyer but do not know of any in your area.

Requirement 11: Discuss with your counselor the importance in our society of TWO of the following areas of law:

Requirement 11a: Environmental law

Requirement 11b: Computers and the Internet

Requirement 11c: Copyright and the Internet

Requirement 11d: Immigration

Requirement 11e: Patents

Requirement 11f: Biotechnoloogy

Requirement 11g: Privacy law

Requirement 11h: International law