Why does society need rules and laws?
I can describe what rules and laws are, where they come from and why they are important.
Why does society need rules and laws?
I can describe what rules and laws are, where they come from and why they are important.
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Key learning points
- Rules are guidelines that tell you what is and isn't allowed, they may change in different settings e.g. home, school.
- Laws are rules which apply to everyone, all the time, they are created by parliament.
- Magna Carta was the first document to put in writing the principle that the king is not above the law.
- Rules and laws are there to protect us, keep the peace and make sure everyone is treated fairly.
Keywords
Community - a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
Society - people living together in an ordered community
Rules - a set of guidelines that tell people what is and what is not allowed
Laws - rules, usually made by parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
Common misconception
Rules are the same for everyone.
Rules may be different in different settings and situations, for example, you may have different rules at school and home. Laws are the same for everyone.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
meeting with the person who represents you locally or nationally
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joining together as a group and taking to the streets to campaign
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
rules, made by parliament, that order the way in society behaves
people living in the same place or having a characteristic in common
a set of guidelines that tell people what is and what is not allowed
the people living together in an ordered community