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Laws...Who Needs Them? Lesson PlanLaws...Who Needs Them? Lesson Plan
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Laws...Who Needs Them?

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Who needs laws? Junior high schoolers sure do! Provide your 7th-9th graders with an understandng about why laws are important and how they are used to create a functioning society. Learners use a series of handouts and readings to build a basic understanding of the US Judicial System. Materials are not included.

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civil law, civics, laws, the criminal justice system

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civil law, criminal law, law and society, laws, social studies
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Collaborative Learning

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