- Merit badge Worksheet for Law from usscouts.org. It is a great place to organize your work.
- American Law Source- a practical guide showing where various laws come from.
- Definition of "Law"
- The Justinian Code- an extensive unit from the UWy Law School
- The Code of HammurabiWSU’s translation (their study guide is here)
- The Magna Carta from the National Archives
- What is the Magna Carta?
- Origins of the American Jury
- Famous Trials- trials throughout history, with links to full information
- Other Famous Trials
- What is Civil Law?
- Differences between civil law and criminal law
Consumer Protection laws & organizations:
o State Attorneys General - enforce state consumer laws and provide free assistance in investigating consumer complaints, issuing alerts, and insuring fair competition.
o Consumer Product Safety Act - gives CPSC the power to develop safety standards and pursue recalls for products.
o Federal Trade Commission Act - created the FTC to prevent unfair competition, deceptive acts, regulate trade, etc.
o Pure Food and Drug Act - led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate foods, drugs, and more.
o Communications Act of 1934 - created the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate all radio and interstate cable, phone, and satellite communications.
o National Do Not Call Registry - Privacy - allows US consumers to limit telemarketing calls they receive.
o Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA) - regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information.
o Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) - limits abusive consumer practices, insures fairness, etc.
o Truth in Lending Act (TILA) - requires clear disclosure of key terms of the lending arrangement and all costs.
o Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) - prohibits kickbacks and requires lenders to provide a good faith estimate of costs.
o Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - provides consumer protection for Health Information.
o Federal Citizen Information Center - provides information about consumer news items, recalls, and consumer scam alerts.
o Consumers Union evaluates products and services and publishes Consumer Reports; also advocates for politically liberal causes.
- What does an attorney do?
- Requirements for becoming a Lawyer
- Judicial Selection Methods in the States - a state-by-state analysis
- Jobs in the Legal Field
- American Bar Association
- Environmental Protection Agency Laws
- National Youth Court Center
- Street Law Inc.
- Arizona Bar Foundation
- New York State Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Texas State Bar Association
- Washington State Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
