laws and rights Flashcards
1
Q
legal rules
A
rules made by the government that apply to all members of society and include
criminal and civil law.
2
Q
non legal rules
A
apply to a group or organisation, but not to society as a whole. The members of the group agree to be bound by the rules, which do not have the force of law example curfew or uniform
3
Q
purpose of laws
A
to establish boundaries of acceptable behaviour so that all members of the community is aware of the conduct that will and will not be tolerated by the majority of people
4
Q
laws
A
set out our basic rights and responsibilities. Rules can
be either legal rules or non-legal rules.