Understanding Law and Order in the UK

What is the main role of the police in the UK?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To teach laws

• To ignore laws

Who is responsible for making laws in the UK?

• The Prime Minister

• The Police

• The Parliament

• The Queen

What is the name of the UK’s highest court?

• The Crown Court

• The Magistrates' Court

• The Supreme Court

• The County Court

What is the role of a judge in a court?

• To arrest people

• To decide the outcome of a case

• To write new laws

• To serve as a juror

What is a jury?

• A group of police officers

• A group of people who decide if someone is guilty or not

• A type of court

• A type of lawyer

What is the purpose of a trial?

• To punish the guilty

• To determine the truth

• To make new laws

• To entertain people

What is a solicitor?

• A type of judge

• A type of lawyer who gives legal advice

• A police officer

• A member of the jury

What is the role of a barrister in the UK?

• To enforce laws

• To represent clients in court

• To make laws

• To serve as a juror

What is the legal age to vote in the UK?

• 16 years

• 18 years

• 21 years

• 25 years

What is the name of the UK’s police emergency number?

• 999

• 911

• 101

• 112