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WorksheetsThe big legal lesson quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
TRUE OR FALSE
Justice is what is morally right and fair
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
Fairness is treating people unequally and incorrectly according to the circumstances
TRUE
FALSE
What are 2 reasons we need laws for?
To keep people safe
To keep people in prison
To stop people shouting
To ensure human rights are upheld
What are the advantages of our law-making system?
All MPs in the house of commons are democratically elected
It gives total control to the government
All laws are effectively debated and scrutinised
No single group or person has the power to pass or change a law
The courts decide on our bills
What are the disadvantages of our law-making system?
It gives full power to the queen
It can be an extremely lengthy process
Peers in the House of Lords are not democratically elected
Both houses of parliament are democratically elected
TRUE OR FALSE
Emergency legislation occurs when a serious situation arises and the Government needs to act quickly in order to respond effectively
TRUE
FALSE
Can emergency legislation be fast-tracked?
Yes
No
When was The Coronavirus Act 2020 passed?
1st January 2021
2nd April 2019
25th March 2020
18th December 2020
What were 3 of the 5 main areas the act covered?
Increasing the health and social care workforce
Bailing out the banks
Introducing measures to contain and slow the virus
Increasing food rations
Ensuring people are supported
What measures have been taken to contain and slow the virus?
People prevented from gathering
Elections postponed
Flu jab given out
Move to remote learning for most young people
Quarantining people suspected of being infected
