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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore the role of the youth court and how young people are treated within the Criminal Justice System. You will find out about a range of people who work within the Criminal Justice System and and how they support young people.

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10 Questions

Q1.
What is a constituency?
Correct answer: A geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament.
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.
Correct answer: Making sure litter is collected in your town.
Passing Laws.
Representing the people.
Q3.
A proposal for a law is called a.....?
Act
Correct answer: Bill
Charter
Idea
Paper
Q4.
Laws that deal with thefts and assaults are....
Civil Laws
Correct answer: Criminal Laws
Q5.
How old do you have to be to vote in a general election in the UK?
14
16
Correct answer: 18
21
25
Q6.
How many MP's are there in the House of Commons?
450
646
Correct answer: 650
710
Q7.
Laws that deal with broken contracts are:
Correct answer: Civil Laws
Criminal Laws
Q8.
The Prime Minister forms their government. The other parties in the House of Commons form the....?
Attrition
Juxtaposition
Correct answer: Opposition
Preposition
Q9.
Who represents you in the House of Commons?
Black Rod
Clerk
Correct answer: Member of Parliament
The Speaker
Q10.
What is it called when a bill is presented in the Houses of Parliament?
Debating
Correct answer: Reading
Speaking
Talking
Writing

10 Questions

Q1.
What is "Royal Assent"?
A type of jelly used in beauty products.
Correct answer: Agreement of the Queen to a pass a new law.
Disapproval of the Queen.
To become a new Monarch.
Q2.
When a decision about a bill needs to be made in the Houses of Parliament, the MPs…
Agree
Dance
Read
Sing
Correct answer: Vote
Q3.
In today's lesson what was the first stage of the campaign which led to Finn's Law?
Create a petition
Get media coverage
Protest
Correct answer: Research
Q4.
What is a good way to research what a large number of people think about an issue?
Ask a friend
Committee
Essay
Correct answer: Survey
Q5.
What is the name of a powerful way to show public support through signatures?
Friction
Correct answer: Petition
Submission
Transmission
Q6.
Who is the best person to contact to get a newspaper story published?
Correct answer: Journalist
Ophthalmologist
Ornithologist
Scientist
Q7.
What is the word for contacting your MP and trying to persuade them to do something?
Entrance
Hallway
Landing
Correct answer: Lobby
Porch
Q8.
What is the method of discussion used to discuss a proposed law in parliament?
Argument
Correct answer: Debate
Order
Row
Q9.
What is the name of the police dog handler that started the campaign that led to Finn's law?
Correct answer: PC Dave
PC Tony
WPC Amika
WPC Malala
Q10.
How long did it take for Finn's campaign to change the law?
1 year
15 months
3 months
Correct answer: 3 years

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UnitCitizenship / What is the law and how is it changed?

Citizenship