Year 8

How are laws made? Criminal vs Civil law

Year 8

How are laws made? Criminal vs Civil law

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Key learning points

  1. 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
Correct answer: Law-abiding
Law-avoiding
Q2.
When a person breaks the law, they will receive:
Corners
Half-time
Correct answer: Penalties
Throw-ins
Q3.
You have to obey laws in other countries you are visiting.
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Laws state...
Your lefts and rights.
Correct answer: Your rights and duties.
Your wrongs and excuses.
Q5.
The name for a collection of laws is...
Deputation
Correct answer: Legislation
Manipulation
Orchestration
Q6.
Crossing the road in the USA where there is no pedestrian crossing is a crime called:
Crowwalking
Correct answer: Jaywalking
Swiftwalking
Ternwalking
Q7.
In England, the legal age for a person to have full criminal responsibility is:
Correct answer: 10
12
14
16
18
Q8.
The age at which you can get and sign your own passport is:
Correct answer: 12
14
16
18
19

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