U5W5 Government RULES

Government RULES

Chapter 1 Rules Protect Us Rules help people get along. They make life safer. When everyone follows rules, people know what to expect. They have the same goals. This can make life better. Our country's government formed rules that you and your family follow every day. Some rules protect public places. Some rules help keep foods and medicines safe. Some rules protect people's ideas or inventions. Some help protect our environment. These rules help protect animals in their natural habitats. The government makes rules to keep people safe.

National Parks Have you ever visited a national park? Rules protect these parks. They are built on land that is open to the public. The world's first national park was Yellowstone National Park. lt was founded in the United States in 1872. Every state except Delaware has at least one national park. The state with the most national parks is California. Washington, D. C. , has four national parks. America's largest national park is in Alaska. It stretches over more than 13 million acres of land! People visit Yellowstone National Park to see the geyser known as “ Old Faithful. "

When people think of parks, they may picture green trees, mountains, or even deserts. But some national parks don't look like this. They are built around monuments, battlefields, or other sites from history. Even roads can be national parks. That's why some roads are called parkways. Today, the United States has almost 400 national parks. Some are places of natural beauty, such as the Grand Canyon. Others, such as the Statue of Liberty, are part of our country's history. The National Park Service has rules to protect these important places. That way people can enjoy them in the future. Top 5 Most Visited National Parks (2010) . Great Smoky Mountains . Grand Canyon ·Yosemite ·Yellowstone . Rocky Mountains

Chapter 2 Food and Medicine Rules Did you know that there are rules to make sure that your food is safe to eat? The United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) checks meat, poultry (such as chicken), and eggs. You can see the USDA stamp on some items sold at the supermarket. What does this stamp mean? It tells you the meat is safe to eat and free of disease. The stamp promises people that the label on the package is correct. The USDA stamp lets you know the meat was checked.