Latino Community Defense Mock Trial Flashcards

Vocabulary and key concepts from the defense transcript regarding the Social Utility Code 11.01 and its application to the Latino community and Young Adult Leaders.

Nicolas Young

The representative for the Latino community defense who argues that Young Adult Leaders benefit the Latino community.

Social Utility Code 11.01

A code stating that approaches are just to the extent that they promote the community's general welfare and unjust to the extent that they detract from it.

Issue Proper for Trial (IPT) - Latino Children Age Definition

The definition that identifies Latino children as being between the ages of $0$ and $13$.

Plaintiff's Argument on Individual Success

The claim that individual success and community success are different, which the defense counters by stating they work hand in hand.

YALLY

A program intended to help children grow into capable and responsible members of society by developing leadership, responsibility, and communication skills.

College Admissions Criteria

According to the Common Application and College Board, these primarily consider activities completed during high school rather than those between ages $0$ and $13$.

Subsection A

A part of the code checking whether an approach promotes the rational self-interest of the entire community.

Subsection B (Social Progress)

An evaluation of whether clubs, schools, and sports teach teamwork, communication, and collaboration to create dedicated community members.

Subsection B (Intellectual Progress)

The push for problem-solving and critical thinking to create future professionals who can improve community systems.

Subsection B (Economic Progress)

The effort to move out of constant poverty by pushing for higher standards, allowing individuals to invest back into the community and mentor others.

Subsection B (Cultural Progress)

The evolution of beliefs like ambition and hard work over time, rather than their disappearance.

Subsection C

A section defining justice as rendering each individual his or her due, involving education, academic preparation, and community service-based experiences.

Subsection D

A section assessing if cultural values, such as success and responsibility, are being adapted and preserved within modern society.

Subsection F

A section evaluating whether Latinos are encouraged to seek answers and solutions from within the community before looking to outside institutions.

Altruistic Experiences

Opportunities like volunteering and community events that teach children how to balance personal development with community involvement.