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LESSON 03 : Conventions


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Farah Javed
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Discover how legal and commercial conventions shape your rights, obligations, and personal sovereignty. This micro-learning course breaks down the silent rules and presumed agreements that govern your legal and financial status, and empowers you with tools to recognize and rebut these conventions.

In this concise 10-module micro-learning course, you'll uncover the invisible framework of conventions—unwritten yet universally followed rules that shape global, national, and personal interactions. Far more than tradition, conventions silently govern identity, jurisdiction, taxation, and commerce through presumed consent and tacit agreements. For anyone pursuing Secured Party Creditor (SPC) status or seeking greater legal autonomy, understanding these mechanisms is essential. Through real-world scenarios, historical context, and practical SPC strategies, you'll learn how conventions—from the Geneva Conventions and Berne Treaty to banking and postal protocols—affect your daily life. Most importantly, you'll gain actionable methods to lawfully rebut presumed contracts and redefine your relationship with statutory systems. This course is your starting point for reclaiming your legal sovereignty and navigating the complexities of modern law with clarity and confidence.

Here is the course outline:

1. Introduction to Conventions and Legal Sovereignty

Sets the stage by explaining what conventions are, why they matter, and how they silently shape identity and jurisdiction—especially for the aspiring Secured Party Creditor (SPC).

Welcome & Course Orientation
Defining a Convention
Convention vs. Statute vs. Custom
Why Conventions Matter for the SPC
Quick Knowledge Check
Essay Assessment: Understanding Conventions and Legal Sovereignty
Quiz: Foundations of Conventions and Legal Sovereignty
Project: Identifying and Analyzing Conventions in Daily Life
Group Project: Exploring Conventions and Legal Sovereignty

2. Historical Origins of Today’s Conventions

Explores the evolution of conventions from early international agreements to modern commercial practices, showing how history paved the way for presumed consent.

Early Mercantile Practices
19th-Century Treaty Boom
Post-War Conventions
Birth Certificate Revolution
Timeline Recap & Reflection
Essay Assessment: Tracing the Historical Origins of Today’s Conventions
Quiz: Historical Origins of Today’s Conventions
Project: Tracing the Historical Evolution of Modern Conventions
Group Project: Mapping the Evolution of Modern Conventions

3. Key Features and Definitions of Conventions

Breaks down the core characteristics—unwritten nature, global acceptance, and presumed consent—clarifying how conventions differ from statutes or codes.

Unwritten Yet Enforceable
Global Acceptance Mechanism
Presumption of Consent
Refining the Definition
Spotting Conventions in Daily Life
Essay Assessment: Key Features and Definitions of Conventions
Quiz: Key Features and Definitions of Conventions
Course Project: Identifying and Explaining Conventions in Daily Life
Group Project: Identifying and Analyzing Conventions in Daily Life

4. Foundational International Conventions

Examines the Geneva Conventions, Hague Treaty, Universal Postal Union, and Berne Convention, highlighting their impact on identity, jurisdiction, and intellectual property.

Geneva Conventions & Identity
Hague Treaty & Jurisdiction
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Berne Convention & Intellectual Property
Integrating the Four Conventions
Essay Assessment: Foundational International Conventions
Quiz: Foundational International Conventions
Course Project: Mapping the Impact of Foundational International Conventions on Identity, Jurisd...
Group Project: Mapping the Impact of International Conventions on Personal Sovereignty

5. Tacit Consent and Presumed Contracts

Shows how silence or routine actions create binding obligations, illustrating daily examples of presumed contracts and the SPC’s need to rebut them.

Silence as Agreement
Everyday Presumed Contracts
Birth Certificate Case Study
Consequences of Non-Rebuttal
Recording & Revoking Consent
Essay Assessment: Understanding Tacit Consent and Presumed Contracts
Quiz: Tacit Consent and Presumed Contracts
Project: Identifying and Rebutting Presumed Contracts in Daily Life
Group Project: Exploring Tacit Consent and Presumed Contracts in Everyday Life

6. Jurisdiction and Authority Under Conventions

Details subject-matter, territorial, and personal jurisdiction, explaining how conventions empower courts and agencies to assert authority over individuals.

Types of Jurisdiction Overview
Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Deep-Dive
Territorial & Personal Jurisdiction
How Conventions Confer Authority
Challenging Jurisdiction Assumptions
Essay Assessment: Jurisdiction and Authority Under Conventions
Quiz: Jurisdiction and Authority Under Conventions
Jurisdiction in Action: Analyzing Authority through Conventions
Group Project: Mapping Jurisdiction and Conventions in Real-World Scenarios

7. Contracts, Commerce, and Banking Conventions

Connects conventions to global finance, explaining IMF/BIS frameworks and how invisible contracts define debtor status in everyday commerce.

Contracts: Cornerstone of Commerce
Express vs. Implied Contracts
IMF, BIS & World Bank Frameworks
Debtor vs. Creditor Status
Financial Conventions in Daily Life
Essay Assessment: Understanding Contracts and Banking Conventions
Quiz: Contracts, Commerce, and Banking Conventions
Course Project: Mapping Invisible Contracts and Financial Conventions
Group Project: Unpacking Invisible Contracts in Everyday Finance

8. SPC Strategies to Rebut Conventions

Introduces practical tools—UCC-1 filings, affidavits, and conditional acceptances—that SPCs use to overturn presumptions and reclaim status.

Toolkit Overview
Step-by-Step UCC-1 Filing
Drafting Affidavits & Notices
Conditional Acceptance Techniques
Maintaining Your Evidentiary Record
Essay Assessment: Applying SPC Strategies to Rebut Conventions
Quiz: SPC Strategies to Rebut Conventions
Course Project: Applying SPC Strategies to Rebut Conventions
Group Project: Applying SPC Rebuttal Tools in Practice

9. Real-World SPC Case Studies

Presents scenarios like IRS letters and court summonses, demonstrating step-by-step how conventions are enforced and how SPCs successfully respond.

IRS Letter Response Walk-Through
Court Summons Challenge
Traffic Citation Scenario
Child Custody Dispute Example
Key Lessons & Common Pitfalls
Essay Assessment: Demonstrating Mastery of Real-World SPC Case Studies
Quiz: Applying Conventions in Real-World SPC Scenarios
Course Project: Applying Conventions in Real-World SPC Scenarios
Group Project: SPC Strategies in Real-World Scenarios

10. Course Summary and Next Steps

Recaps key insights, reinforces the importance of active rebuttal, and guides learners toward continued study and practical application of conventions.

Big Ideas Recap
Definition Review Quiz
Resource Vault
Personal Action Planner
Course Completion Reflection
Essay Assessment: Applying and Reflecting on Conventions
Quiz: Course Summary and Next Steps
Personal Conventions Rebuttal Project
Group Project: Mapping and Rebutting Everyday Conventions
Study guide
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