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K–12 Standards

Grades 11, 12

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Students evaluate ethics and the laws of the United States and Indiana so as to make ethical and legal decisions.

  • 1

    Identify consequences of unethical and illegal conductBLE-1.1

  • 2

    Explain a person’s responsibility under the lawBLE-1.2

  • 3

    Compare the relationship between law and ethicsBLE-1.3

  • 4

    Debate and solve difficult ethical and legal problemsBLE-1.4

  • 5

    Demonstrate the way social forces may sometimes conflictBLE-1.5

  • 6

    Identify the most common sources of the lawBLE-1.6

  • 7

    Interpret the basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of RightsBLE-1.7

  • 8

    Describe several key Constitutional amendments beyond the Bill of RightsBLE-1.8

  • 9

    Classify the powers and limitations of the federal government as stated in the ConstitutionBLE-1.9

  • 10

    Apply specific statutes, ordinances, and administrative regulationsBLE-1.10

  • 11

    Discuss the rights to privacy including internet and e-mail access and Internet and e- mail usageBLE-1.11

Students examine the basic structure of the federal, state, and local court systems to understand the legal process.

  • 1

    Compare and contrast the basic structure of the federal, state, and local court systemBLE-2.1

  • 2

    Differentiate among cases that belong within the jurisdiction of the federal, state, and local court systemsBLE-2.2

  • 3

    Compare the role of the juvenile court with the role of other courts within a stateBLE-2.3

  • 4

    Distinguish among the roles of the legal professionals, such as judges, lawyers, and paralegalsBLE-2.4

Students assess procedural and substantive laws to determine the proper course of action.

  • 1

    Explain the advantages and disadvantages of litigation and alternate dispute resolution (ADR)BLE-3.1

  • 2

    Illustrate the differences between procedural and substantive lawBLE-3.2

  • 3

    Distinguish between civil and criminal lawBLE-3.3

  • 4

    Compare and contrast the steps in a civil law suit with the steps in a criminal prosecutionBLE-3.4

  • 5

    Evaluate the consequences of violating criminal law and remedies available in civil lawBLE-3.5

  • 6

    Differentiate among categories of crimeBLE-3.6

  • 7

    Determine several defenses to civil and criminal acts including computer crimesBLE-3.7

  • 8

    Evaluate and give examples of negligence, intentional torts, and product liabilityBLE-3.8

  • 9

    Explain the concept of strict liability and the circumstances under which it is imposedBLE-3.9

  • 10

    Outline the various types of federal and state statutes designed to combat computer crimeBLE-3.10

Students demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and principles fundamental to contract law in order to enter legal agreements.

  • 1

    Demonstrate the elements required to create a contractBLE-4.1

  • 2

    Differentiate among classes of contracts, such as bilateral and unilateral; express and implied; and oral and writtenBLE-4.2

  • 3

    Summarize the essential information that should be included under the statute of fraudsBLE-4.3

  • 4

    Discover the ways a contract can be dischargedBLE-4.4

Students evaluate the concepts and principles fundamental to sales agreements to be better consumers.

  • 1

    Distinguish between a sale of goods and other transactions relating to goodsBLE-5.1

  • 2

    Explain when title and risk of lass in a sale of goodsBLE-5.2

  • 3

    Discuss the remedies when the sales contract is breachedBLE-5.3

  • 4

    Determine when computer-related contracts are service contracts and when they are sale of goods contractsBLE-5.4

Students analyze the role and importance of agency law as it relates to the conduct of business to act as a third party to a contract.

  • 1

    Distinguish the roles and duties of agents, individuals and principalsBLE-6.1

  • 2

    Identify the different types of power of attorneyBLE-6.2

  • 3

    Describe when and how an agent or principal can become liable to a third party in a contractBLE-6.3

  • 4

    Summarize the methods by which an agency can be terminatedBLE-6.4

Students analyze the functions/uses of commercial paper to understand the use of promissory notes.

  • 1

    Explain the importance and function of commercial paperBLE-7.1

  • 2

    Identify the essential elements of a negotiable instrument and different types of endorsementBLE-7.2

  • 3

    Explain the contractual relationship between the bank and its customersBLE-7.3

  • 4

    Outline the Check 21 Act and its effect on banking and electronic signatureBLE-7.4

Students integrate the legal aspects of credit and bankruptcy law in order to be credit worthy citizens.

  • 1

    Explain the nature of a letter of credit and the liabilities of the various parties to a letter of creditBLE-8.1

  • 2

    Compare secured credit sales of consumer goods and secured credit sales of inventoryBLE-8.2

  • 3

    Explain how a lien is created released, and discuss lien priorityBLE-8.3

  • 4

    Explain a party’s rights upon the debtor’s defaultBLE-8.4

  • 5

    Compare and contrast a contract of suretyship and a contract of guarantyBLE-8.5

  • 6

    List the requirements for becoming a holder in due course and explain the rights of a holder in due courseBLE-8.6

  • 7

    List and explain the universal defenses available against all holdersBLE-8.7

  • 8

    Describe and discuss the various types of bankruptcy and alternativesBLE-8.8

  • 9

    Identify debts which are not extinguished by bankruptcyBLE-8.9

  • 10

    Explain the future effects of bankruptcyBLE-8.10

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 11 and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Indiana Department of Education

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