Studies Weekly 1- Rules and Laws

Who do you think makes important rules at school?

• Teachers and Principals

• Other Students

• Astronauts

• Weathermen

In school, there is a leader who makes most of the rules for students to follow. Who is that leader?

• Janitor

• Principal

• Student

• Parent

What might happen if you break a law?

• You may have to pay a fine or go to jail

• You may have to travel

• You may have to buy something new

• You may have to break something

Who makes the laws for a community?

• People who don't live in the community

• The leaders of the community

• The parents in the community

• No one made the rules. They are just there.

Which term has about the same meaning as the word crime?

• go to jail

• break a rule

• pay a fine

• break the law

Select TWO examples of laws that make life for people safer.

• People need to mop their floors.

• People need to obey the speed limit.

• People need to say hello to their neighbors.

• People need to keep their dogs on leashes when not in their yard.

Why is there a rule that says you have to raise your hand to speak at school? Choose the two correct answers.

• to help us stretch our backs

• to help us listen

• to help us learn

• to help us wave hello

Who makes laws?

• teachers

• parents

• government

• police

Why is there a rule that says "no running' at school. Choose the two correct answers.

• to make sure children don't bump into one another

• to keep children fro getting tired

• to keep children from getting to class too fast

• to make sure no one gets hurt in the hallway

Who makes rules?

• government

• parents and teachers

• winnie the poo

• oscar the grouch