Why do we have rules and laws in society?

There are many reasons why we need law: to regulate society; to protect people; to enforce rights and to solve conflicts. Laws prevent or deter people from behaving in a manner that negatively affects the quality of life of other people, therefore the consequences of breaking the law often fit the crime. read more

Although laws are designed to set rules and expectations for model citizen behavior, they can change in time. Laws that applied in the 18th and 19th centuries, for example, might not meet the needs of today's society. read more

We don’t always like these rules, since they often mean that someone is telling us what to do, or keeping us from doing what we want. Yet to live in a civil society, we must have some rules to follow. read more

Learn why we have and need laws in our society to survive and thrive. Laws exist for five basic reasons, and all of them can be abused. Learn why we have and need laws in our society to survive and thrive. read more