Starter quiz
- What is a law?
- rules that are used to order the way in which a society behaves ✓
- people living together in an ordered community
- a rule you only have to follow at home
- a responsibility that someone or something has in a particular situation
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- Which branch of the separated powers make laws?
- legastlitive ✓
- executive
- judiciary
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- What colour paper is being described in the law making process: A government consultation document that lets people give feedback on proposed law?
- 'green' ✓
- What is the final stage of the law making process?
- 'Royal Assent' ✓
- What is a law known as during the proposal phase?
- An act
- A law
- A bill ✓
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- Match the word to its correct definition.
- society⇔people living together in an ordered community ✓
- Government⇔the group of people with the authority to govern a country ✓
- Parliament⇔has three parts: the House of Commons, the House of Lords, the monarch ✓
Exit quiz
- Which of these is the odd one out?
- laws
- judges ✓
- courts
- police
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- What does CPS stand for?
- Courts Prosecution System
- Crown Prosecuting System
- Crown Prosecution Service ✓
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- How many adults form a jury?
- '12' ✓
- Which group creates and reviews laws?
- Police
- Parliament ✓
- CPS
- Jury
- Barristers
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- Match the description to the law enforcer.
- magistrate⇔they handle smaller or less serious cases than judges ✓
- solicitor⇔help enforce the law by giving legal advice ✓
- barrister⇔are legal experts trained to speak in all types of courts ✓
- judge⇔interpret the law, preside over court cases and give sentences ✓
- How does the involvement of multiple groups impact law enforcement and what might happen if one group is removed?
- Removing any group disrupts the system's effectiveness. ✓
- Fewer groups would improve efficiency by reducing personnel.
- The roles of groups are interchangeable, so removal has no impact.
- Reducing groups would simplify the system and increase efficiency.
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Key learning points
- Law enforcement refers to the people/groups that make sure everyone follows the laws in society.
- Many people and organisations in England and Wales play a role in enforcing the law within the justice system.
- Each group plays a key role in law enforcement; removing any would disrupt the system's efficiency.
Common misconception
Only the police enforce the law.
The police play a key role in enforcing the law, however, they are not the only ones involved. Other groups, like magistrates, judges, the CPS, and lawyers, all have important roles in making sure laws are followed and justice is served.
Keywords
Law - rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
Enforcement - the act of making sure rules, laws or agreements are followed or carried out
Role - refers to the function or responsibility that someone or something has in a particular situation, system or organisation
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