Foundations of Governance · Constitutional Foundations

The Purpose of Rules and Laws

An investigation into why societies establish legal frameworks and the difference between rules and laws.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the government's role in maintaining order?
  2. 2Who should decide which rules are most important?
  3. 3What would a society without laws look like?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Citizenship - P4MOE: Rules and Laws - P4
Level: Primary 4
Subject: CCE
Unit: Foundations of Governance
Period: Constitutional Foundations

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