Rules and Laws

A rule made by the government.

• law

• obey

• legal

A person who follows society rules and are respectful of others' rights.

• illegal person

• good citizen

• bad person

To forbid people from using or doing something.

• law

• ban

• good citizen

This is what you do to a law or rule when you act against it.

• run away

• difficult

• break

Which detail supports the inference that laws are a necessary part of our daily living?

• The authors believe that laws interfere with our daily living and that we should not have any. 

• The author states that without laws there would be no one responsible for maintaining city services and keeping people safe.

• Without laws we can have fun and do what we want with consequences.

• The author suggests that without laws it is worth the risk of being hurt or seriously injured because you would be on your own to do what you want.

Who enforces the rules in the community?

• Community leaders

• Police officers

• Parents

• Authorities or governing body

This is an instruction at school that tells you what you can and can't do.

• rule

• legal

• run

This is compensation that you have to pay when you break a minor law.

• obey

• fine

• law

This describes an activity that is permitted by law.

• illegal

• pencil

• legal

This describe an activity that is not permitted by law.

• illegal

• book

• legal