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Compare, explain, and analyze rules and laws in communities. Write your answers in complete sentences where asked.
1. Fill in the table to compare rules at school with laws in a community. Give one example and one purpose for each.
School Rules Community Laws Example Who makes them Purpose
2. A community votes to create a law that says dogs must be kept on leashes in the park. Explain why the community might have made this law and who would help enforce it.
3. Match each community role on the left to what that person does to help with rules and laws on the right.
City Council Member
Decides if a law was broken in court
Police Officer
Votes to create new community laws
Judge
Leads the city and signs new laws
Mayor
Enforces laws and keeps people safe
4. This timeline shows how a new community law is made. What step happens between the community voting and the mayor signing the law?
0 6 1 A problem is noticed in the community 2 Leaders discuss a new law 3 Community members vote 4 City council approves the law 5 Mayor signs the law Answer:
5. Think of a problem in a school or neighborhood. Describe a rule or law that could solve it. Explain why that rule is fair for everyone.
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