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sammantha dorazio unit 2

Why do we have laws? What are some of the different purposes that laws can serve? We have laws so that we can live in a sucessful society. If we didnt have rules everyone just live how they wanted and life would be crazy! For example these laws protect the right of citzens and if they are broken punishments will be giving.

Passages 4,8, &11




 * Define the words **law** and **policy.** What are the differences between them? A law - is a set of rules approved and taken out by people in on the federal level. A policy is a set of a rules writting and passed out by different leaders, this is not on the federal law.

both of them is something u must follower them and theri is punsishements and consequences if they dont follower the rules. purposes for this is to keep people in line, and make sure people live ordely and go crazy. resepect - like everyone belong equality wise for example the education of disabilities yes the disability law because i know people who are in this class, actucally a friend of mine. federals -citizens policies- the people who apply well not everyone will agree so you always have a problem, but some protest are necasry It takes research and many opoions to make a law. Laws are made to keep ppl in line
 * What are the similarities and differences among these laws and policies?
 * What are some of the purposes of these laws and policies?
 * What values do you think are represented in these laws or policies. Explain.
 * Do any the laws you read about affect your daily life in school?
 * Whose rights are being protected in these laws and/or policies?
 * What social problems or issues do these laws or policies address?
 * What is the background for the law or policy's creation? Why do you think the law was made in the first place?

**Evaluate**: Do you think that creating new laws is the best way to solve problems or issues, such as unhealthy school food or school violence? Explain why.

Not always fixes the problem, it can just add to it. For example in the ny banneing cell pphones becasue they are a destreacting did not make any thing better it caused an outrage amoung students and parnets. Guns should NOT be allowed on campus. Guns can be very violenta and are very dangerous


 * reasons for || -people feel protected - be able to have defense on hand in case of a attack -solve problems ||
 * reasons aganist || -people feel unsafe or violated - it can be misproperly used -"not forst way to solve a problem' -it kids get under the influence ||