Lesson. How are laws made?

Summary
1. Laws are rules and legal systems that everyone must obey and follow.

2. All countries have legal system to protect the country and rights of its

citizens
3. Two types of laws are:

➢ Civil Law – it deals with the problems between individuals.

➢ Criminal law – it deals with the violation of state and national law.
4. A jury is a group of judges in the court that gives decisions on the cases.

5. There are different types of punishments and penalties for different civil

and criminal cases.

6. Jury makes decisions on being innocent or guilty based on the

evidences provided.
7. Separation of Power means that each branch of government i.e.

legislative, executive and judiciary is independent and balances the

other.

Political system
Parliamentary system Presidential system
1. Legislative and executive 1. Legislative and executive
branches are connected branches work separately
together.
2. Leader is from the legislative 2. Leader is from executive
branch branch
3. The parliament elects the 3. The electoral council or citizens
political party and they select elects the president
the prime minister
4. Most of the powers lies with the 4. Most of the power lies with the
Prime Minister president.
Q1. Name some laws that every country must follow

• Visa requirement to enter a country

• Traffic laws
• Cyber security laws
• Child rights protection laws
• Laws against crimes
• No littering the public places

Q2. Mention 6 steps starting from drafting a bill till a decision made
about a person accused of law. (Activity 4 Textbook)

1. The bill is drafted.

2. The bill is debated.

3. The bill is approved and becomes a law.

4. The law is executed and enforced by police.

5. The accused person goes on trial.

6. The judge or jury interprets the law and decides the case

Revise all other activity pages of the textbook for lesson 3.