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| rules of society that are enforced by government |
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| beliefs about what is fair and what is right or wrong |
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| breaking a law because it goes against personal morals |
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tell people what they may and may not do
set standards and measurements in many areas
tell people how something should be done
proper ways to settle serious conflict |
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| the need to protect people's safety |
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rape and murder are against the law
protect the quality of people's lives |
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| the need to protect people's property |
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laws against stealing
give rights if your property is damaged
property "includes" ideas and inventions
copyright, registered trademark, and patents |
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| the need to protect individual freedoms |
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protected by the constitution
protects basic rights and freedoms of individuals
limit government's poer
law will be applied fairly and equally to all people |
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| the need to promote the common good |
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preamble of the constitution
laws don't just protect safety, property, and freedoms for an individual but also as society
environment and everyone's health
safety of water, food, and products we use
restaurants prepare food
nuclear power pants get rid of waste
help is given to those who need it
unemployment insurance and job-training program
aid to victims of natural diasters |
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laws may serve more than one purpose
encourage people to live together peacefully |
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values and morals are the glue for our nation
obey laws because we want to, need them though so the gov't can take action against people who disobey
civil disobedience: refuse to pay income tax because they oppose gov't spending on nuclear weapons (willingly accept the punishment, see the need for order in society) |
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