The government sets the speed limit for many highways at 55 miles per hour. This tells people how fast they can drive. The speed limit helps keep people safe on the road. It also helps keep traffic moving at a steady pace. If people drive faster than the speed limit, the police may pull them over and write them a ticket.

1. What is the law?

The government sets the speed limit for many highways at 55 miles per hour. This tells people how fast they can drive. The speed limit helps keep people safe on the road. It also helps keep traffic moving at a steady pace. If people drive faster than the speed limit, the police may pull them over and write them a ticket.

2. Who made the law?

The government sets the speed limit for many highways at 55 miles per hour. This tells people how fast they can drive. The speed limit helps keep people safe on the road. It also helps keep traffic moving at a steady pace. If people drive faster than the speed limit, the police may pull them over and write them a ticket.

3. List two benefits of the law.

The government sets the speed limit for many highways at 55 miles per hour. This tells people how fast they can drive. The speed limit helps keep people safe on the road. It also helps keep traffic moving at a steady pace. If people drive faster than the speed limit, the police may pull them over and write them a ticket.

4. Describe how the law affects people's behavior.

The government sets the speed limit for many highways at 55 miles per hour. This tells people how fast they can drive. The speed limit helps keep people safe on the road. It also helps keep traffic moving at a steady pace. If people drive faster than the speed limit, the police may pull them over and write them a ticket.

5. What is a consequence for breaking the law?

CAUSE AND EFFECT

If you drive too fast,

• people get sick

• you won't get an education

• you might cause an accident

• you take away someone's property

CAUSE AND EFFECT

If you steal something,

• you take away someone's property

• you won't get an education

• people could get sick

• you might cause an accident

CAUSE AND EFFECT

If you don't attend school,

• people could get sick

• you might cause an accident

• you won't get an education

• you take away someone's property

CAUSE AND EFFECT

If restaurants serve out-of-date food

• you take away someone's property

• people could get sick

• you won't get an education

• you might cause an accident

Who do laws apply to?

• everyone

• individuals

• groups

• no one