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Enforcing the Rules of a Nation

Enforcing the Rules of a Nation. Do Now. What are the 4 Branches of Government and their purpose?. Handout 16: The Executive Branch. What agency or group within the executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws related to the following?

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Enforcing the Rules of a Nation

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  1. Enforcing the Rules of a Nation

  2. Do Now What are the 4 Branches of Government and their purpose?

  3. Handout 16: The Executive Branch What agency or group within the executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws related to the following? • Responding to an attempted terrorist attack in the US • Investigating a report of child abuse • Licensing an off shore wind farm to promote alternative sources of energy • Enforcing immigration laws • Investigating financial fraud • Maintaining order during a public protest in front of City Hall

  4. Discussion • What are some of the differenes between the executive branches at the federal, state and local levels? • Who performs the task of enforcing laws in your town or city? • Why are some laws more complicated to enforce than others?

  5. Agree/Disagree Activity • The police are the public and the public are the police • Police can fight crime more effectively if they spend less time on community and social work and more time responding to crime • Police can do their jobs more effectively if they spend time getting to know people in the community and responding to social needs.

  6. What are the different functions that police perform?

  7. Handout 17: Peelian Principles • Which approach is most effective? • Can different models co-exist? • What are some possible advantages of and drawbacks to each model?

  8. Discussion • What do you think are some of the challenges of enforcing the law? • Police officers must enforce the law while respecting individual rights protected by the Constitution, such as the right to be free form unreasonable searches. How do you think maintaining this balance impacts law enforcement? • Do you think the police in this community do a good job of meeting these challenges? Why or Why not?

  9. Homework Complete Handout 18: People and Careers Profile: FBI Special Agent

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