Laws and Rules are Important

Created and Presented by Ms. Clark’s Class

What Do We Know About Laws?

What are some examples of laws?

You may not refuse to hire someone because they are old. Jeff

You may not steal someone’s belongings. Chrissy

You cannot physically harm someone. Jack

What If?Ms. Clark’s first grade class

What if no one HAD to go to

school?

Many students would not.

They would not graduate.

They would not get jobs.

What if there was no law against stealing?

People would take what they wanted.

Stores would not exist.

Money would not be worth anything.

By: Ross, Rachel, Chandler

There would be a lot more car accidents

People could get hurt or die.

What if you were allowed to drive however fast you wanted?

By: Jeff, Debra, Sammy

What if people were allowed to kill endangered

animals?There would be no

Siberian TigersThere would be no Sea

Otters

By: Jake, Abby, and ChrisWikipedia.org

What if all drugs were legal?

People would harm their health

People would not be able to use their brains or make hard decisions

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By: Nancy, Lindsay, and Phillip

What if you were allowed to discriminate?

People who need money may not be able to get a job and then be poor

People will have their feelings hurt and will not be given the same opportunities as everyone else

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By: Lulu, Eric and David

What if you could carry a weapon?By: Jack, Chrissy, Janet

People could shoot other people

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People might accidently hurt their

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What if there were no laws?

People

would get hurt more often. Jake

Feelings might get hurt. Janet

Things would be

crazy. Chandler

It would

be scary. Ross

Bad things might

happen. Nancy

There would not be jails.

Chris

People might move

away. Rachel

Places like my house or school

might not be safe anymore.

Phillip

More poor people. David

Our School has Laws too!Our school rules…

Keep us safe. Rachel

Make things fair for everyone. Abby

Keep us from hurting people. Chris

Let everybody learn. Chrissy

Our homes have Laws too!•I have to brush my teeth before bed. Sammy

•I am not allowed to stay up past my bedtime. Lindsay

•I am not allowed to say mean words to my sister. Jeff

Our classroom has Laws too!

We have to raise our hand

We have to share things with everyone

else

By: Nancy, Lindsay, Phillip

Who Makes the Laws and Rules?

The President and other government

peopleThe Principal

By: Rachel, Ross, Chandler

Who Makes the Laws and Rules

Moms and Dads The teacher

By: Sammy, Jeff, Abby

Who Enforces the Laws and Rules?

Policemen Doctors

By: Chrissy, Jack, Janet

Who Enforces the Laws and Rules?

Judges Firemen

By: Lulu, Eric, David

Who Should Follow the Laws and Rules?

EVERYONE!!!

Thank You for Coming to our Presentation!

Drive safe and have a good weekend!!!