a group of workers in the same trade or          profession who have joined together to protect their rights

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

negotiating to improve workers' pay, hours, and conditions

How have trade unions played a part in the legal system?

Citizenship

Pupils consider a range of roles within the legal system, explore what rights citizens have within the justice system and what influence they can have on the law.

How can we play a part in the legal system?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Negotiating to improve workers' pay, hours, and conditions is known as what?

Which law first recognised trade unions in the law?

Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative Party

Which political party and their leader made reforms to the rights of trade unions to minimise union action and disruption?

Which law was not influenced by trade unions?

What do some trade unions think the national minimum wage needs to be replaced by?

a group of employees who have joined together to protect their rights

a law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament

done by or involving all members of a group

Who do magistrates and Justices of the Peace receive support from in the courtroom?

What term refers to laws made in Parliament?

the monarch and other members of the royal family

the House of Commons and the House of Lords

When a law is proposed, who debates and votes on whether the bill should become a law?

Which law protects against discrimination relating to nine protected characteristics?

citizens are selected randomly from the electoral register

the defence and prosecution are able to discount jurors with potential bias

when asked by the judge, the foreman reads out the verdict

Put these processes and roles of the jury in the order in which they happen.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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

How have trade unions played a part in the legal system?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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