Laws and Our Society. Needs for laws…… Order May or may not do – Set standards Gas pumps – How things should be done Elected officials – Proper ways to.

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Laws and Our Society

Needs for laws…… Order May or may not do – Set standards Gas pumps – How things should be done Elected officials – Proper ways to settle disputes Court Protect people’s safety – Quality of life – Cannot live in fear Protect property – Personal property Individual Freedoms – Bill of Rights

More needs….. Promote the “Common Good” – Protection of society Environmental Food Water Products – Give help Unemployment Disasters

Morals – What we believe to be right or wrong – Laws are created so the government can take action against those who commit wrong doing – Civil disobedience Willingly accept the punishment/ recognize the need for order

Assignment for Today-20 Points Find a partner (need to submit only 1 paper) Raise your hand and tell me what country you both would like to research Copy down this website Copy down these questions 1.What country are you researching? 2.What are the problems are they facing? 3.Why are Americans warned not to travel there? 4.Imagine yourself living there. How would you feel? Why? Write a 5 sentence response to these questions. 5.Compare what is happening in that country to ours. What are some similarities? What are some differences? Be prepared to share on Wednesday