Starter quiz
- Which of the following is not a main function of Parliament?
- to control the media ✓
- to debate
- to create laws
- to hold government to account
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- In the UK, the law must be followed by ...
- 'Everyone' ✓
- Which of the following are examples of criminal law and which are examples of civil law?
- custody disputes⇔civil law ✓
- robbery⇔criminal law ✓
- divorce⇔civil law ✓
- neighbourly disputes⇔civil law ✓
- theft⇔criminal law ✓
- fraud⇔criminal law ✓
- What is the final stage of an Act of Parliament?
- second reading
- White Paper
- Royal Assent ✓
- Green Paper
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- When can a law be amended or created?
- never, they are set
- annually, at the opening of Parliament
- rarely, at the discretion of the monarch
- regularly, by Parliament ✓
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- Parliament consists of two houses: the House of Lords and ...
- 'the House of Commons' ✓
Exit quiz
- An Act of Parliament is another name for a ...
- 'law' ✓
- What is the definition of a crime?
- An illegal act punishable by law. ✓
- A legal act punishable by law.
- An immoral act punishable by the monarch.
- A legal act punishable by the monarch.
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- Why is it important to record and monitor crime data?
- It informs crime reduction organisations. ✓
- It can scare people into complying with the law.
- It provides the police with guidance about what to prioritise. ✓
- To provide the monarch with constitutional crime data.
- The media must report all crime data to comply with law.
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- Match the crime or societal issue to the crime reduction strategy.
- shoplifting⇔increase in food banks ✓
- financial fraud⇔advice on online banking apps ✓
- vaping⇔age restriction laws ✓
- racism⇔equality laws ✓
- Match the word to its correct definition.
- law⇔rules made by parliament that everyone must follow ✓
- illegal⇔forbidden by law ✓
- social structure⇔the way different customs, relationships, institutions work together ✓
- Which of these external factors might impact crime rates?
- changes to the law
- changes in technology
- changes in social views and values
- changes in the economy
- all of the above ✓
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Key learning points
- A crime occurs when an illegal act, punishable by law, is committed, regardless of whether it's seen as immoral or not.
- Crime rates fluctuate due to factors like legal changes, technological advances and shifts in societal structures.
- Society has systems in place that aim to reduce crime such as education, crime deterrents and adapting the law.
Common misconception
An action is only considered a crime if it's seen as morally wrong.
In reality, a crime is defined by breaking the law, regardless of whether it seems unethical to the individual.
Keywords
Law - rules, usually made by parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
Illegal - not allowed/forbidden by law
Crime - an illegal act that is punishable by law
Social structure - the way different customs, relationships and institutions work together to make up society
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