Chapter 5 focuses on the definition of law, sources of American Law both Federal and State, Federal and State Constitutions, Federal and Statutory Law, Federal and State Case Law,  Federal and State Administrative Law and the law created by the Executive Branch of Federal and State governments.  You will learn this again in more detail in LGS/BPA253 Business Law I and LGS171 Civil Procedure.
           However, there is one habit that you should begin early and that is learning how to properly cite law.  Here is a website that will aid you in that effort.  It is the Cornell Law Schools website. There you will find
 Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
There are others mentioned later in your text but for now this should be adequate. I would suggest that you read the introductory material provided by the website above before beginning this chapter. 
 I. Introduction to Basic Citation

As you are reading information in the chapter pay close attention to the cites in your  textbook.  From now on you will be expected to cite legal work using the proper format.

Requirements Extra Credit

 

Requirements
Must be completed by the time specified in the course schedule.

Read: Chapter 5, pages 142 - 176. 
Read national and International Law but there will be No assignments or quiz questions.
Review: Key Terms and Concepts, page 169.
Know: Chapter Summary, pages 169 - 172 (except International Law.)
Use: Chapter 5 Review Sheet
Other Review Sheets on this Website
   Review Executive Branch
   Review United States Constitution
   Review Maryland Constitution
PowerPoint Chapter 5 
 

Assignment #1

Complete:   Projects #1, page 175.

 United States Constitution Online
The following websites have the United States Constitution and many of them have additional information that you may find interesting.
Cornell
Yale

Findlaw

Emory
Oyez
Format: Write an informative letter (see page 687) containing this information. 
Make sure you use the proper citation format for each section of the United States Constitution cited.
Insert: Informative letter into the Constitutional Law Section of  your Paralegal Reference Manual.
 

Assignment #2

Complete:   The United States Congress assignment.
Insert: The answer into the Federal Statutory Law section of  your Paralegal Reference Manual.
 

Assignment #3

Complete:   Using Internet Resources #2, page 175. 

 United States Supreme Court
The cite listed in your book does not take you directly to the information you need.  Click here to go directly to the information.
Official Website
of
 United States Supreme Court 
and 
information relating to the question.
This cite also has some historical information on the 
United States Supreme Court.
Here is another website with a great deal of information about the
United States Supreme Court.
I really like this one.
Format: Write an informative letter (see page 687) containing this information.  Make sure you do not plagiarize.  Quote when you use someone else's words. Cite the location where you found the information.
See Citing Electronic Resources from the Anne Arundel Community College Library..
Insert: The answer into the Constitutional Law Section of  your Paralegal Reference Manual.
 

Assignment #4

Complete:   The Maryland Law Sources assignment.
Insert: The answers into the various sections of  your Paralegal Reference Manual as directed in the assignment.
 

Quiz
Take: Chapter Quiz (20 questions)
 

Delivery Instructions
Send:

 

 

 a copy of all work completed in this chapter (including the extra credit) to the instructor upon completion of Module 2.  Interactive students will turn in the work on a weekly basis.  All work must be received prior to the deadline listed in the Syllabus schedule and must be delivered based on the instructions listed in the Syllabus (Work Delivery Instructions.)

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Extra Credit
Must be completed by the time specified in the course schedule.
Complete: Practice Questions and Assignments
#1, page 173
#2, page 173
#3, page 173
Insert: Write a separate memo for each answer and place it into the Paralegal Reference Manual at the following locations.
#1, page 173 Federal Constitutional Law
#2, page 173 Maryland Court System
#3, page 173 Miscellaneous
Complete: Questions for Critical Analysis
#3, page 174
Insert: Write a memorandum summarizing the information you retrieved and place it in the Federal Courts and Legal Research sections of the Paralegal Reference Manual. 
Complete: Using Internet Resources
#1, page 175 
Insert: Write a memorandum summarizing the information you retrieved and place it in the Legal Research section of the Paralegal Reference Manual. 
Send: a copy of all work completed in this chapter (including the extra credit) to the instructor upon completion of Module 2.  Interactive students will turn in the work on a weekly basis.  All work must be received prior to the deadline listed in the Syllabus schedule and must be delivered based on the instructions listed in the Syllabus (Work Delivery Instructions.)

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