Understanding laws

Now that our nation is embroiled in the concerning, chaotic and challenging climate of issues and actions affecting immigration policies and laws, it might be helpful to step back and address some fundamental matters regarding civics, which regrettably is a discipline not currently being offered to middle and high school youth.

• Who is a citizen?

• How does one become a citizen?

• What does being a citizen mean?

• What are laws?

• Is there “wiggle room” within laws or what does equal justice under the law really mean?

• According to our founding documents, from where do our laws originate or on what basis should they be developed?

William Peterson

Carol Stream