Answer: B. To maintain safety and order in communities
Explanation:
Law refers to the system of rules that a country recognizes which helps in the regulation of the actions of its members.
A law is the set of rules which is out in place by those in position of authority in order to keep the peace and the security of society.
The reason why U.S. state and local governments establish laws and legal
systems is to maintain safety and order in communities.
Therefore, the correct option is B.
