The Reasons for Rules and Laws (Savvas)

What is citizenship?

• person's character and behavior in their community

• 
  a law that someone is supposed to follow

• 
  the protection of rights

• something that a person should do

People have to pay a fine when __________

• they go to school

• they help others
• they break the law

• they eat food

I can show responsibility by _______________

• Ignoring my chores

• Bringing my completed homework to school every day

• Blaming others for my mistakes
• Leaving my trash on the table at lunch time

What is protected by the Constitution?

• 
  ideals

• 
  laws

• responsibilities

• 
  rights

Julie is spending time after school to help give groceries to families who don't have a lot of money. Julie is __________.

• Obeying the law

• Doing homework
• Watching TV
• Volunteering

Define the word law

• A rule established by a community

• A type of food
• A type of animal
• A type of vehicle

Which of the following is an example of a rule?

• Every car has to stop at stop signs.

• A person can vote beginning at 18 years old.

• No one can drive faster than the speed limit.

• Keep your hands and feet to yourself at all times.

Imagine that a person does not like the decisions that a local leader makes, and that person tells the leader that they don't like their decisions at a community meeting. What would be the outcome of this situation?

• The leader would be taken out of office.

• There would be consequences for the person's actions.

• The person would be protected by freedom of speech.

• The law would protect the right to gather peacefully.