Lesson 53 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareWho Makes the Laws?
Laws are made by people called lawmakers.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
Laws are made by people called lawmakers. These lawmakers are often part of a group called the legislature. They come together to discuss and vote on new laws that help keep our communities safe and fair.
Key Facts
Lawmakers create the laws.
They are part of a group called the legislature.
Laws help keep communities safe.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Who makes the laws?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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