SS Unit 4-Louisiana's Government and Citizens(Rules vs Laws)

SS Unit 4-Rules and Laws

Objective

3.5.1

I can Explain the difference between rules and laws

Rules and Laws 1

Rules and laws are very similar to each other. They are both something in which we have to abide1 by. Typically a rule is made by a group and affects only people in that group, for example: school rules, sports rules, family rules. Rules are typically set to keep you and others safe. A Law is made by the government and affects everybody in society. For example: Do not steal from another person. Laws have

to be obeyed by everyone in the community.

Rules and Laws 2

The major differences between a rule and a law are the consequences associated with not following them. For example: if you break a rule at school, you might get detention. If you break a law you are most likely to be fined or go to jail. Typically if you break a law the consequence of breaking that law is much greater than breaking a rule.

abide: something that you must follow

Multiple Choice

Only go down slides.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Work Quietly.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Follow Traffic Lights.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Pick up after yourself.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Go to school.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Don't Speed.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Don't Speed.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Listen to your parents.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Throw away your trash.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Don't steal.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Wear a school uniform.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Keep your hands to yourself.

Is this a rule or a law?

• Rule

• Law

Multiple Choice

Based on source 1, this list could be considered________.

• Rules

• Laws

Multiple Choice

Based on source 2, these sign could be considered________.

• Rules

• Laws

Objective

3.5.1

I can Explain the difference between rules and laws