Did You Know?

Some statutes help protect animals!

Who Makes Statutes?

Lawmakers make statutes for us.

Why Are Statutes Important?

They help keep us safe and fair.

What statute Does

Statutes tell us what is right.

They say what we must not do.

They help keep peace in towns.

Statutes help protect people.

They can change if needed.

We all must follow statutes.

More About statute

Statutes have been around for a long time. They help make rules for how we live. Long ago, people made rules to keep the peace. Today, we still need rules to help us.

Statutes affect our lives every day. They tell us how to act in school and at home. They help keep us safe on the road. Without them, things could be hard.

In the future, statutes may change. New rules can help with new problems. Lawmakers will keep working to make life better for all.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Statute"] --> B["Formal Written Enactment"] A --> C["Legislative Body"] B --> D["Declare, Command, Prohibit"] C --> E["Country, State, Province"] C --> F["County, Municipality"] A --> G["Distinguished from Court Law"] A --> H["Distinguished from Secondary Legislation"]

What Do These Words Mean?

statute:a written law made by a government
legislature:a group of people who make laws
enactment:the process of making a law
secondary legislation:rules made by a government body based on a law
executive body:a part of government that carries out laws