Table of Contents

UNIT ONE INTRODUCTION TO LAW & THE LEGAL SYSTEM
Chapter 1 What is Law?
Chapter 2 Lawmaking
Chapter 3 Citizen Advocacy
Chapter 4 Settling Disputes
Chapter 5 The Court System
Chapter 6 Lawyers
UNIT TWO CRIMINAL LAW & JUVENILE JUSTICE
Chapter 7 Crime in America
Chapter 8 Introduction to Criminal Law
Chapter 9 Crimes Against the Person
Chapter 10 Crimes Against Property
Chapter 11 Defenses
Chapter 12 The Criminal Justice Process: The Investigation Phase
Chapter 13 The Criminal Justice Process: Proceedings Before Trail
Chapter 14 Criminal Justice Process: The Trial
Chapter 15 Criminal Justice Process: Sentencing & Corrections
Chapter 16 Juvenile Justice
UNIT THREE TORTS
Chapter 17 Torts: A Civil Wrong
Chapter 18 Intentional Torts
Chapter 19 Negligence
Chapter 20 Strict Liability
Chapter 21 Torts & Public Policy
UNIT FOUR CONSUMER & HOUSING LAW
Chapter 22 Contracts
Chapter 23 Warranties
Chapter 24 Credit
Chapter 25 Deceptive Sales Practices
Chapter 26 Becoming a Smart Consumer
Chapter 27 Cars & the Consumer
Chapter 28 Housing & the Consumer
UNIT FIVE FAMILY LAW
Chapter 29 Law & the American Family
Chapter 30 Marriage
Chapter 31 Legal Rights of Single People Who Live Together
Chapter 32 Parents & Children
Chapter 33 Foster Care & Adoption
Chapter 34 Separation, Divorce, & Custody
Chapter 35 Government Support for Families & Individuals
UNIT SIX INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Chapter 36 Introduction to Constitutional Law
Chapter 37 Freedom of Speech
Chapter 38 Freedom of the Press
Chapter 39 Expression in Special Places
Chapter 40 Freedom of Religion
Chapter 41 Due Process
Chapter 42 The Right to Privacy
Chapter 43 Discrimination
Chapter 44 Rights & Responsibilities in the Workplace