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Citizenship GCSE

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which one of these is NOT a human right?

a)

Right to Privacy

b)

Right to Marry

c)

Right to life

d)

Right to travel abroad

2.

What is a convention?

a)

A declaration of war

b)

A legal agreement between two people

c)

An agreement between two countries

d)

A pressure group

3.

What is a declaration?

a)

A speech given by the Queen

b)

A new law

c)

An announcement from the Prime Minster

d)

A document setting out aims/intentions

4.

POLL - In your opinion what is the biggest flaw with the Human Rights Act?

a)

Doesn’t give Governments enough freedom to introduce firm laws

b)

Rights often conflict – no guidance on which are more important

c)

Countries don't have to sign up

5.

Which conflicting Human Rights were debated in the Naomi Campbell court case?

a)

Privacy v Free Speech

b)

vote in an election vs free movement

c)

life v freedom of movement

d)

free speech vs right to life

6.

What does the 'UNCRC' stand for?

a)

United Nations curriculum for the rights of the community

b)

United Nations Convention on the rights of the child

c)

United North Convention on the rights of the child

d)

United Nations convention on the rights of cats

7.

Which 3 are members of the Commonwealth?

a)

The UK

b)

Canada

c)

Australia

d)

Argentina

8.

What do most commonwealth countries have in common?

a)

They are all part of NATO

b)

They all enjoy football

c)

They have all signed the Human Rights Act

d)

They used to be part of the British Empire

9.

POLL - In your opinion should the Commonwealth still exist today considering its origins?

a)

NO

b)

Yes

10.

What does WTO stand for?

a)

World Travel Organisation

b)

Weird Trade Organisation

c)

World Trade Organisation

d)

World Trade Organiser

11.

Which of these countries has NOT signed up to WTO rules?

a)

Brazil

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

North Korea

12.

What does NATO stand for?

a)

North Azerbaijan Treaty Organisation

b)

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

c)

North Alabama Treaty Organisation

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Originals

13.

True or False - NATO was first formed due to the fear of Russian invasion

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Tue or False - The UK was a founding member of NATO (we started it)

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is a 'veto'?

a)

Asking for a debate

b)

Refusing to allow something

c)

Ordering a referendum

d)

Allowing something

16.

How many countries are there in NATO?

a)

30

b)

50

c)

20

d)

10

17.

POLL - in your opinion was Brexit good for the UK?

a)

Yes definitely!

b)

Overall yes - but with some drawbacks

c)

No - although there may be some minor benefits

d)

No it was an awful move!

18.

True or False - The Council of Europe is responsible for upholding human rights

a)

True

b)

False

19.

POLL - in your opinion which is the best way for the UK to influence other countries?

a)

military action

b)

medication (diplomacy)

c)

soft power (share culture)

d)

economic sanctions

20.

What does NGO stand for?

a)

Non-governmental organisation

b)

No-governments are organised

c)

Non-governmental originals

d)

Non-governed obligation

21.

Which of these is NOT an international NGO?

a)

Doctors without boarders

b)

Oxfam

c)

Amnesty International

d)

Emmanuel House

22.

Which of these is the oldest organisation?

a)

The Commonwealth

b)

The United Nations

c)

NATO

d)

The European Union

23.

POLL - in your opinion is it ever right for the UK to deploy troops to another country?

a)

Only to defend our allies against attack

b)

To defend allies and solve civil wars

c)

No - it's never right

d)

Use the military as much as possible to make the world better -help NGOs

24.

POLL - in your opinion, is the UK no longer a powerful country?

a)

100% agree - we are no longer powerful at all

b)

75% agree - most of our power has gone

c)

50% agree - still reasonably powerful

d)

0% - totally disagree - we are still really powerful