ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Law and order (politics)

Law and order is a big idea that means making sure people are safe and happy. When we have a group of people living together, like a city or a whole country, everyone has to follow the rules so they can all live together peacefully. These are the laws.

Sometimes, people might break these rules, like stealing or hurting someone else. This is not allowed and can hurt people or make them scared. To stop this from happening, we have people who enforce the laws like police officers or judges. They help keep everyone safe by making sure the people who don't follow the rules are punished.

The people who make the laws are called lawmakers or politicians. They are in charge of deciding what the rules should be and how they should be enforced. They can also change or make new laws if they think it will help the people they represent be safer and happier.

When there is law and order, everyone knows what they're supposed to do and what they're not supposed to do. This helps people feel safe and happy because they know they don't have to worry about other people breaking the rules and hurting them.