How are we suppose to be "law abiding citizens", in the U.S. when we are never taught 'laws' in school?

Question

Good answers so far, but there are thousands of them. not just a few, nor does the 10 comm cover everything

Answer 1

IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE


thats why they dont teach you, its more profitable to keep you in the dark, and just ticket you or lock you up for things you never even knew were illegal.

Answer 2

Depending on your age this could be a very good question. By the time you are 18 years of age you should be familiar with many laws and those most commonly violated. Of course there are laws in every state that are so absurd legal scholars cannot know them all. Do not steal, drink, use drugs, DO obey all traffic laws and if you do not know them get a book from your Secretary of State and learn them. Based on my experience if you are ever arrested or charged with violating some little known or misunderstood law a Judge will usually hear your explanation and dismiss the charges. Try to be a good person and treat others as you would like to be treated and I do not think you will ever be charged with violating any laws.

Answer 3

1st it is taught in many high schools as an individual class and in college/ university classes but the real answer is we should be taught values, morals and ethics from day one of our lives. In this day and age their are many examples of bad and good wherever we look- TV sitcoms- movies- books and the news. It is our own responsibility to be responsible human beings. The ten commandants are a good start- and interacting w/ upstanding citizens will also help-- remember it is better to give than receive- it feels good so learn by doing and treat people the way you would want to be treated.

Answer 4

Very good question. I think students shouldn't be able to graduate without a basic knowledge of the law. I also think they shouldn't be able to graduate high school without a working skill under their belt. Many can't go to college and get degrees or even want to. A good technical skill and a reasonable knowledge of what's legal and what's not aren't too much to ask of the Public School System.

Answer 5

because the public school system is a sham and a disgrace...they seek to keep us ignorant so they can imprison us, strip us of our rights, deny our votes and so on and so forth!

That is where community iniatives come into place...if people would share there experiences with the laws then there would be no excuses...the problem is those in power know that we don't know the laws and subsequently use that to their advantage to bully their will on us....i went to vote last weekin my city which has 41,000 voters and only 3,000 people voted...that is why government can get over on us so much...because we don't use what little power we do have for the little things....they know that they can confuse and discourage us form the "big vote"

Peace

Answer 6

Right, Ignorance of the law is no excuse. However it is your responsibility as a citizen to learn what the laws are. Would you travel to a foreign country without knowing their laws before traveling there?

Answer 7

We had a civics class at my high school where we learned some of the laws. I don't think there is any way you could possibly learn all the laws of any one state just by taking a class in high school?

Answer 8

There is 10 little things you need to know// if you abide by them /everything will work out .The 10 commandments/ or 10 Suggestion's as they are now called//

Answer 9

If you were taught laws in school you would forget them. Laws are best learned in context, i.e. you learn to drive, you learn the laws of the highways.

Teaching law as a discpline in school is as necessary as teaching combustion engine maintenance to anyone who's going to learn to drive.

Answer 10

You are taught at school how to read and learn. Take responsibility and find out what the laws are yourself..