Year 8
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn how laws are made in the UK, and the difference between criminal and civil law. We will also focus on the role of Parliament in the law making process.
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8 Questions
Q1.
When you respect a law and obey it, you are:
Guilty
Intolerant
Law-avoiding
Q2.
When a person breaks the law, they will receive:
Corners
Half-time
Throw-ins
Q3.
You have to obey laws in other countries you are visiting.
False
Q4.
Laws state...
Your lefts and rights.
Your wrongs and excuses.
Q5.
The name for a collection of laws is...
Deputation
Manipulation
Orchestration
Q6.
Crossing the road in the USA where there is no pedestrian crossing is a crime called:
Crowwalking
Swiftwalking
Ternwalking
Q7.
In England, the legal age for a person to have full criminal responsibility is:
12
14
16
18
Q8.
The age at which you can get and sign your own passport is:
14
16
18
19
10 Questions
Q1.
What is a constituency?
A hairdressing technique.
A type of artists' paint.
The texture dough needs to have before it can be baked and becomes bread.
Q2.
Which of these is NOT the role of an MP?
Challenging the Government.
Debating Issues.
Passing Laws.
Representing the people.
Q3.
A proposal for a law is called a.....?
Act
Charter
Idea
Paper
Q4.
Laws that deal with thefts and assaults are....
Civil Laws
Q5.
How old do you have to be to vote in a general election in the UK?
14
16
21
25
Q6.
How many MP's are there in the House of Commons?
450
646
710
Q7.
Laws that deal with broken contracts are:
Criminal Laws
Q8.
The Prime Minister forms their government. The other parties in the House of Commons form the....?
Attrition
Juxtaposition
Preposition
Q9.
Who represents you in the House of Commons?
Black Rod
Clerk
The Speaker
Q10.
What is it called when a bill is presented in the Houses of Parliament?
Debating
Speaking
Talking
Writing