Lesson T2.2.1

T2.2.1 The nature of rules and laws Quiz: KS3 Citizenship, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. What is a law?

    • A personal rule a family sets for its members to follow at home each day
    • A suggestion made by a newspaper about how people should behave in public
    • A rule made by a legitimate authority that everyone in a society must follow
    • A decision made by a single monarch for the people of one particular region

  2. Which of these is a source of UK law?

    • Newspaper editorials
    • Advertisements
    • Acts of Parliament
    • School rules

  3. What is common law?

    • Law made by local councils for their area only
    • Law that applies only in schools
    • Law written by the monarch each year
    • Law developed by judges through decisions in court cases

  4. What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?

    • Civil law is made by judges; criminal law is made by MPs in the House of Commons
    • Civil law applies only to children; criminal law applies to adults over the age of 18
    • There is no difference between them, because both are enforced in the same way
    • Civil law deals with disputes between people; criminal law deals with offences against society

  5. Why do societies need laws?

    • To make sure everyone agrees on every issue that comes up in daily life
    • To ensure that people never make mistakes or face any consequences for them
    • To allow the government to avoid making decisions by pointing to written rules
    • To set shared rules, protect people and resolve disputes fairly

  6. Which of these is an example of a law that protects people?

    • Guidelines on playground games
    • Rules about football tournaments
    • Laws about school uniform colours
    • Laws against assault

  7. A new law is passed by Parliament. Which group must enforce it?

    • The House of Lords alone
    • The monarch personally, without any other body
    • Local shops and businesses
    • The police and courts, working within the law

  8. What does it mean if a law is described as 'statute law'?

    • It is law made by the monarch in private
    • It is written law passed by Parliament
    • It is law set by a school's head teacher
    • It is law made by judges in court cases

  9. Which of these is a key feature of a fair law?

    • It can be broken by anyone who dislikes it
    • It is applied only to some groups
    • It applies equally to everyone
    • It is changed every week

  10. Why are laws usually written down?

    • So that citizens do not need to read them
    • So that everyone can know what the rules are and what they require
    • So that courts can ignore them
    • So that the monarch can change them without anyone noticing

  11. Which of these is an example of secondary legislation?

    • A judgement from the Supreme Court that sets out the reasons for its decision
    • A regulation made by a minister under powers given by an Act of Parliament
    • A bill about taxes passed by the House of Lords and then sent for royal assent
    • A rule made by a school's governing body about the uniform and behaviour of pupils

  12. Which statement about the purpose of law is most accurate?

    • Law helps to resolve conflict between people and protects their rights
    • Law makes all decisions for citizens without their input
    • Law exists only to raise money for the state
    • Law is only concerned with the monarch

  13. What is a 'precedent' in English law?

    • A law made before the Norman Conquest that is still used in some courts today
    • A decision in an earlier court case that guides future decisions in similar cases
    • A type of punishment given to young offenders who break the law in their area
    • A rule that a school must follow when it decides on sanctions for pupils

  14. A dispute arises between two neighbours over a fence. Which branch of law would most likely deal with it?

    • Tax law only
    • Military law
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law

  15. Why does the UK have many different sources of law?

    • Law comes from Parliament, the courts, European and international agreements, and regulations
    • Law is made only by local councils for the areas they run, serve and fund each year
    • Law is decided by a single written document that every court must follow
    • Law comes only from the monarch, who issues written decrees each year

  16. A young person breaks a law. Which factor is important in deciding the consequence?

    • The seriousness of the offence and the circumstances
    • Their choice of school uniform
    • Their postcode alone
    • Whether they have a favourite football team

  17. Which of these would most likely be seen as a breach of a criminal law?

    • Theft of property from a shop
    • A dispute about a mobile phone contract
    • A disagreement about a shared garden
    • A late delivery from a supplier

  18. What does 'legal certainty' mean?

    • Citizens are always right in court and cannot be found to have broken a law
    • Judges always agree on every case that comes before them in the courts
    • People can know in advance what the law requires of them
    • Laws never change once they have been passed by Parliament and approved

  19. Why do lawmakers often consult the public before making new laws?

    • To give the monarch time to sign the law before it is published in the papers
    • To avoid being held accountable for the content of the law once it is in force
    • To delay all decisions for a year so that the government can consider the options
    • To understand the views of those affected and improve the law before it is passed

  20. Which of these shows a law being applied fairly?

    • A rich person is treated differently from a poor person in the same case
    • A law applies to some areas but not others without reason
    • A judge decides based on personal likes
    • Two people in the same situation receive the same treatment

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