Rules and Laws

What is a rule?

• An expectation people need to follow at home or in public places.

• A formal regulation created by the government.

• A suggestion that people can choose to follow or not.

• A punishment for misbehavior.

Who typically makes rules?

• Parents, teachers, coaches, and business owners.

• Only government officials.

• Judges and police officers.

• Only friends and family.

What is a consequence?

• A reward for good behavior.

• A result that occurs when a rule or law is broken.

• A new rule created during a game.

• A type of game played with cards.

What is a law?

• An informal guideline for personal behavior.

• A formal regulation created by people in government for a community.

• A suggestion for how to play a game.

• A personal preference for how things should be done.

What is a key difference between breaking a rule and breaking a law?

• Breaking a rule always leads to jail time, while breaking a law only results in a warning.

• Consequences for breaking laws are usually much more serious than for breaking rules.

• Rules are made by the government, but laws are made by parents.

• Rules only apply to games, while laws apply to all aspects of life.