Major sources of law in the United States
Part 1: Questions
Based on the content of the three initial chapters of the course textbook, provide brief but complete answers to the following questions. Write at least one paragraph [6 to 10 sentences each]. Type your answers under each question. You can add a quote to support your answer.
1.- There are four major sources of law in the United States: Constitutional Law, Statutory Law, Regulatory Law and Case Law. Explain these sources and their importance.
2.- Name at least two major differences between a trial court and an appellate court. How many federal appellate courts are there in the United States? In which circuit do you live?
3.- Briefly explain the decisions in Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens v. Pennsylvania and Mills v. Board of Education and their importance to students with disabilities.
4.- Explain the effects of the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) on the education of students with disabilities. You can read a summary of the opinion of the Supreme Court at: Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954). https://www.oyez.org/cases/1940-1955/347us483
5.- Explain the important role parental advocacy has played in the education of students with disabilities.
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