Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Business Law I: Grades 10, 11, 12

Other Arkansas CTE sets

The Nature of Law and Our Legal Environment

  • 1.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare of list of terms with definitions1.1.1

  • 1.2

    Identify the origin of our law and the legal environment in which we live

    1. 1.

      Distinguish between moral obligations and legal obligations1.2.1

    2. 2.

      Explain the origin and history of U.S. law1.2.2

    3. 3.

      Explain the need for order, justice, predictable behavior, protection of property/persons, and general welfare as purposes of laws1.2.3

    4. 4.

      Identify the sources of today's law1.2.4

    5. 5.

      Classify our individual rights of citizenship under constitutional law1.2.5

    6. 6.

      Distinguish between the civil liberties of personal security and privacy, self expression, equality, and ownership of private property1.2.6

Criminal Law, Civil Law, and the Judicial System

  • 2.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of terms with definitions2.1.1

  • 2.2

    Examine the role of the courts and enforcement procedures

    1. 1.

      Explain the differences of the local, state, and federal court systems2.2.1

    2. 2.

      Identify dispute resolution methods2.2.2

    3. 3.

      Examine the procedures in a jury selection process2.2.3

    4. 4.

      Compare and contrast the steps in a civil law suit with the steps in a criminal prosecution2.2.4

    5. 5.

      Explain how minors are treated differently for criminal proceedings2.2.5

  • 2.3

    Examine civil law (tort law) and criminal law

    1. 1.

      State the difference between a crime and a tort2.3.1

    2. 2.

      Identify the classifications of crimes2.3.2

    3. 3.

      Identify the most common crimes2.3.3

    4. 4.

      List the common defenses to criminal or civil charges2.3.4

    5. 5.

      Identify the most common intentional torts2.3.5

    6. 6.

      Define negligence and the "duty of care" standard2.3.6

    7. 7.

      Describe the concepts of vicarious liability and strict product liability2.3.7

    8. 8.

      Describe the penalties possible for committing crimes and torts2.3.8

Consumer Protection and Business Regulation

  • 3.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of terms with definitions3.1.1

  • 3.2

    Examine how federal and state laws protect the consumer

    1. 1.

      Explain the need for business regulation3.2.1

    2. 2.

      Identify important consumer protection legislation3.2.2

    3. 3.

      List the regulatory agencies established to protect consumers against unsafe products and deceptive trade practices3.2.3

    4. 4.

      Identify unfair trade practices regulated by the Federal Trade Commission3.2.4

    5. 5.

      Explain the importance of established product standards3.2.5

    6. 6.

      Discuss the importance of zoning ordinances3.2.6

    7. 7.

      Discuss how the rules of administrative agencies are enforced3.2.7

    8. 8.

      Distinguish between implied and express warranties and explain the protection they provide3.2.8

    9. 9.

      Identify the federal agency established to protect the environment3.2.9

Fundamentals of Contract Law

  • 4.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of terms with definitions4.1.1

  • 4.2

    Explain the importance of binding agreements and the essential elements of a contract

    1. 1.

      List the fundamentals of a contract4.2.1

    2. 2.

      List the requirements of an offer4.2.2

    3. 3.

      List the requirements of an acceptance4.2.3

    4. 4.

      Explain how offers can be terminated or kept open4.2.4

  • 4.3

    Evaluate contracts to determine validity

    1. 1.

      Discuss different forms of consideration in contracts4.3.1

    2. 2.

      Explain the concept of genuine assent and list the factors that may affect it4.3.2

    3. 3.

      Discuss conditions which may make a contract enforceable due to the nature of the subject matter4.3.3

    4. 4.

      Define types of agreements that are classified as illegal or unenforceable4.3.4

    5. 5.

      Explain the role of capacity in contracts4.3.5

    6. 6.

      Identify the types of contracts subject to the statute of frauds4.3.6

    7. 7.

      Discuss how conflicts in written terms are interpreted4.3.7

    8. 8.

      Discuss the difference between written, oral, and implied contracts4.3.8

  • 4.4

    Examine contractual rights and duties

    1. 1.

      Explain how contractual rights and duties may be transferred to others4.4.1

    2. 2.

      Discuss ways contracts may be discharged4.4.2

    3. 3.

      Discuss the remedies for breach of contract4.4.3

  • 4.5

    Discuss legal aspects of marital contracts and divorce

    1. 1.

      Discuss how the law affects premarital and marital relationships4.5.1

    2. 2.

      Identify legal options for ending marriages4.5.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2004
Where can I read the official document?
Business Law I

Keep exploring

Keep exploring CTE standards

Sibling grade bands, other subjects in this jurisdiction, and the same subject across other states.

More Arkansas CTE sets

CTE