Year 8

What are laws?

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Year 8

What are laws?

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore what a law is and how it affects us. We will also learn about the application of minimum age restrictions in the UK and at what age a person can do age restricted activities.

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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
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