a law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament; the word is also used to describe the act of making a new law

the lawmaking body of the state, i.e. Parliament in the UK

law made by the decisions of judges over the years

a legal decision made by a judge that must be followed in future similar cases

Why do we need laws and where do they come from?

Citizenship

This unit builds pupils knowledge and understanding of the law and the legal system including: criminal and civil justice; the judicial process and role of citizens in justice; legal rights, sanctions; and how well prison works.

Does our legal system protect citizens' rights?

Depiction or discussion of abortion, euthanasia, organ donation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Honour based violence, terrorism, extremism and radicalisation.

Complete the sentence: Laws ensure {{}}, fairness, safety and clarity, protecting rights and providing rules for society.

legal decision made by a judge that must be followed in the future

Match the word to the correct definition.

Order the stages of the legislative process.

The legislative process ensures laws reflect the needs and values of {{}}.

The Prime Minister and their government make all laws by themselves.

The Prime Minister can make laws without any input from Parliament.

The Government proposes laws, they must pass through Parliament to become law.

Only Parliament proposes new laws without any involvement from the Government.

Which of the following is true about how laws are made in the UK?

Match the legislation to the year it gained Royal Assent.

What is this describing? A law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament; the word is also used to describe the act of making a new law.

House of Commons, House of Lords and monarchy

House of Commons, House of Lords and the Prime Minister

House of Commons, House of Lords and the Cabinet

House of Commons, House of Lords and the Supreme Court

Which of the following correctly describes the three parts of Parliament?

The police create and write laws that are passed by Parliament.

The police enforce the laws which are written and passed by Parliament.

The police decide which laws should be introduced in Parliament.

The police have the authority to change laws based on public opinion.

Which of the following correctly describes the role of the police in law-making?

the age at which you can do something as defined by the law

the minimum age someone can be legally responsible for a crime

rules made by Parliament to order the way in which a  society behaves

Match the word to its correct definition.

A {{}} is a person who helps create, debate and decide on new laws; in the UK, these are Members of Parliament and members of the House of Lords.

Which of the following is the correct end for this sentence? A democracy means rule by the ...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Why do we need laws and where do they come from?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.