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College Business Law 

Duration:  1 Year

Students enrolled in College Business Law can participate on the Mock Trial Team

Knowing About the Law 

bullet Ethics and Law
bullet Criminal Law
bullet Problems
bullet The law of torts
bullet Federal and state court systems
bullet Trial procedures- civil and criminal

Entering into Contracts 

bullet How Contracts Rise
bullet Genuine agreement
bullet Capacity to contract
bullet Consideration
bullet Legality
bullet Forms of a contract
bullet How contracts come to an end
bullet Assignment, delegation, and breach of contract

Being a Consumer 

bullet Contracts for the sale of goods
bullet Warranties
bullet Consumers
bullet Buying and insuring a car
bullet Personal Property and bailment’s
bullet Carriers and hotel keepers

Being an Agent and Getting a Job 

bullet Creation of an agency
bullet Agency relationships and their termination
bullet Employment contracts
bullet Minors and employment
bullet Employment protection and equal opportunity

Planning for the Future 

bullet Marriage, formalities, and restrictions
bullet Divorce and its legal consequences
bullet Renting a place to live
bullet Buying a home
bullet Insurance

Using Your Purchasing Power 

bullet Borrowing Money and buying on credit
bullet Negotiable instruments
bullet Writing checks and banking

Starting a Business 

bullet Sole Partnership
bullet Partnership
bullet Corporation
bullet Franchise and Cooperative

Career Exploration 

bullet Law related careers
bullet Career research and decision making

 Tests and Assessments

bullet Test will consist of multiple choice, true and false, and short answer at the end of each unit.  

Final Assessment

Students will take a comprehensive final that covers materials taught throughout the year.

 

  

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