Rules and laws
This graphic illustrates differences between rules and laws.
Rules and laws
Parliamentary Education Office (PEO.GOV.AU)
Rules and laws
Parliamentary Education Office (PEO.GOV.AU)
Description
The difference between rules and laws:
Rules
- made by groups and their leaders
- group leaders make sure members of the group follow the rules
- there are consequences for people in the group for not following group rules.
Laws
- made by parliament and the courts
- police and courts make sure people follow the laws
- legal consequences for not following laws include fines and jail time.
Both rules and laws
- keep us safe and tell us what we should do and shouldn't do.
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Curriculum alignment
Year 3 AC9HS3K06