Purpose of Laws

The Purpose of LAWS

Laws are rules that people must live by to stay safe. ​

A law is a rule that people MUST live by.

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​What is a law?

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What is a LAW?

• Rules that people must live by.

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Laws help to keep people safe.

Example: All dogs must be walked on a leash.

Can you let your dog off the leash? Yes or No

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​What do LAWS do?

Multiple Choice

What do laws do?

• Laws keep us safe

• Laws are cats

Multiple Choice

Pick a law below

• All dogs must be walked on a leash.

• Make your bed in the morning.

1. Laws help to protect our property.

Example: All trash must be put in a trash can.

2. Laws help to protect our RIGHTS

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​Laws help:

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What do laws protect?

• property

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​Laws help to protect our rights.

Example: All citizens have the right to free speech.
(this means you can say what you think!)

​Laws Protect:

Multiple Choice

What 2 thing do laws protect?

• 1. 1. property

  2. 2. rights

• 1. cats

  2. dogs

If a citizen breaks the law there may be consequences!

They could get a ticket or pay a fine.

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​Breaking the LAW

Multiple Choice

What happens if you break the law?

• you could get a ticket or pay a fine.

• nothing at all