1. Laws and Rules are Important Created and Presented by Ms. Clark’s Class

2. What Do We Know About Laws? They are things we are not allowed to do. Abby Everyone has to follow them. Phillip They are just like rules. Ross They keep everyone safe. Debra They are made up by grown-ups. Lulu

3. 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

4. What If? Ms. Clark’s first grade class

5. What if no one HAD to go to school? Many students would not. They would not graduate. They would not get jobs.

6. 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

7. 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

8. What if people were allowed to kill endangered animals? There would be no Siberian Tigers There would be no Sea Otters By: Jake, Abby, and Chris Wikipedia.org

9. What if all drugs were legal? People would harm their health People would not be able to use their brains or make hard decisions http://www.topnews.in/files/drugs.gif By: Nancy, Lindsay, and Phillip

10. 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 http://www.international.kent.gov.uk/userfiles/ Image/children.jpg By: Lulu, Eric and David

11. What if you could carry a weapon? By: Jack, Chrissy, Janet People could shoot other people http://mario239303.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/gun.j pg People might accidently hurt their friends http://toolmonger.com/wp- content/uploads/2007/09/DM_GerberKnifeSet.jpg

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Our classroom has Laws too! We have to raise our hand We have to share things with everyone else By: Nancy, Lindsay, Phillip

16. Who Makes the Laws and Rules? The President and other government people The Principal By: Rachel, Ross, Chandler

17. Who Makes the Laws and Rules Moms and DadsThe teacher By: Sammy, Jeff, Abby

18. Who Enforces the Laws and Rules? PolicemenDoctors By: Chrissy, Jack, Janet

19. Who Enforces the Laws and Rules? JudgesFiremen By: Lulu, Eric, David

20. Who Should Follow the Laws and Rules? EVERYONE!!!

21. Thank You for Coming to our Presentation! Drive safe and have a good weekend!!!