Rules and Laws Flashcards

Grade 2 · Social Studies · Flashcards

Key vocabulary about rules, laws, and community for 2nd grade Social Studies.

Flashcards

Rule: A guideline that tells people what they should or should not do
Law: An official rule made by the government that everyone must follow
Consequence: What happens as a result of breaking a rule or law
Government: The group of leaders who make and enforce laws
Citizen: A person who belongs to and has rights in a community or country
Mayor: The leader of a city or town who helps make local laws
City council: A group of elected people who help make laws for a city
Traffic law: A rule about driving and using roads safely, like stopping at red lights
National government: The government that makes laws for an entire country
State government: The government that makes laws for a single state
Local law: A rule made by a city or town government for that specific area
Fair: Treating everyone equally and by the same rules
Community: A group of people who live and work together in the same area