Rules, Laws, Rights & Responsibilities

A rule is _________.

• special things that citizens are allowed to do.

• a special rule that all citizens have to follow.

• a member of a community.

• instructions that tell you what you must or must not do.

A law is ________________.

• instructions that tell you what you must or must not do.

• a rule that tells all people how to behave in a community.

• a freedom that is protected.

• to listen to other people's ideas.

A right is ________.

• special things that citizens are allowed to do.

• a duty or something that citizens must do.

• doing what is good for the whole community.

• a freedom that is protected.

What is the government's job?

Which of the following are RIGHTS?

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Press

• respect others' beliefs

• don't take what is not yours

• Right to Vote

Which of the following are RESPONSIBILITIES?

• ask permission to go to a friend's house

• Freedom to Own Property

• Freedom to Privacy

• Right to an Education

• listen and respect other people's ideas

We have rules and laws to ___________.

What is an example of a law?

What is an example of a rule?

Which of the following is TRUE about a rule?

• may change from place to place

• EVERYONE has to follow

• NOT everyone has to follow

• consequences are VERY severe