1. Chapter 15

2. vocabulary
property – the things that someone owns, such as land or buildings, or furniture

3. vocabulary
disturbing the peace – to create/make trouble in a community or neighborhood
Ex:
noisy parties
loud music late at night
fights

4. vocabulary
trespass – to enter or go onto a person’s property without permission

5. vocabulary
vandalism – the destruction of a person’s property

6. Laws Tend to tell people what they cannot do Limit people’s rights
Protect the more important rights of all people

7. Laws Limit Protect Cannot build any type of building you want
Protects everyone from unsafe/dangerous buildings
Cannot have loud parties late at night
Everyone can get a good night’s sleep
Cannot drive before you are 16
Protects everyone from immature drivers
Cannot have lions/tigers in your home
Protects everyone from dangerous animals
Cannot have too many people in a room
Protect people in emergency situations when they must get out of the building

8. Most Laws Protect people Protect property Ex: Disturbing the peace
Speed limits
Protect property
Vandalism
Trespassing
Theft

9. Making Local Laws County Board/County Council
Make laws for their county/town/city
Make laws that are good for the people

10. Making Local Laws Ideas for law Debate Vote Mayor can veto
Come from the board/council members during a meeting
Debate
Vote
Mayor can veto
Council can override with 2/3 vote

11. Taking Part in Local Government
What can you do?
Vote
Talk to your council member
Attend or speak at council meetings
Sign petitions