Rule or Law: Cut and Paste

Learn the difference between rules and laws in this civics worksheet! While rules and laws both help us stay safe, keep things clean, and show respect to others, rules tell people what they must do while laws are rules that everyone in a community must follow. Students will cut out each sentence at the bottom of the page and determine whether it is a rule or a law.

Created for second and third graders, this cut-and-paste activity will familiarize students with common rules and laws in families, schools, and communities. By completing this worksheet, learners can build civic awareness and think about the rules and laws they encounter in their day-to-day lives.