Modren Studies-is BRitain Broken S1

Question 1

Give 3 reasons why Britain might be broken

Answer 1

Majority of men and woman are overweight
The number of people using food banks is rising
One in three British adults have taken illegal drugs

Question 2

What percent of men and woman are overweight

Answer 2

69 percent men and 58 percent woman

Question 3

Give four reasons why Britain isn’t broken

Answer 3

99 percent of people an read and write
A lot of people donate to the food bank
Crime is at its lowest
85 percent of Scottish voters voted in the independence referendum

Question 4

Give 6 reasons why people might be in poverty

Answer 4

Don’t have any friends or family to help them
Unemployed
In debt (owe too much money to pay bills)
Previous drug addiction
Low wages

Question 5

What is the welfare state

Answer 5

The welfare state is something set up by the government that provides help for people in poverty

Question 6

What five things do the welfare state do

Answer 6

End poverty
Try get everyone a job
Better health
Education for all
Better housing

Question 7

What do the government do to help people who don’t have jobs

Answer 7

Set up Jobseeker’s Allowance which helps the unemployed

Question 8

Why is using Jobseeker’s Allowance a good idea

Answer 8

It’s easier for people in poverty and they can get a job

Question 9

What else could the government do to help unemployed

Answer 9

Could explain to small shops and cafes that these people need a small job

Question 10

What have the government done to help kids who’s parents can’t afford school lunches

Answer 10

They provide free school meals to help kids and the parents

Question 11

Why are free school meals a good idea

Answer 11

It means the parents don’t have to concentrate on buying their kids meals and can focus more on bills and water

Question 12

What could the government do to make free school meals better

Answer 12

They could do free school meals for adults as well at work or even delivery

Question 13

What have the government done to help people who need to get paid more

Answer 13

They have raised the national minimum wage so people are paid more fairly

Question 14

Why is raising the national minimum wage a good idea

Answer 14

Everyone will find it easier to afford essential needs

Question 15

What could the government do to make it better

Answer 15

Make younger people are getting paid as well

Question 16

What does mortality rate mean

Answer 16

How many deaths there are

Question 17

What is morbidity rate

Answer 17

How many people are ill

Question 18

What is the national minimum wage for teenagers

Answer 18

£4.20 per hour

Question 19

What is the national minimum wage for adults

Answer 19

£7.50

Question 20

Name 6 parts of the body smoking can affect

Answer 20

Lungs
Heart
Throat
Nails 
Voice
Teeth

Question 21

How does smoking affect us

Answer 21

80% of smoke is invisible
You don’t live for as long
Your lungs rot
It affects non smokers as well

Question 22

Give 4 reasons why people drink alcohol

Answer 22

Makes them feel good
Mental health issues
Are very bored
To celebrate

Question 23

What are the worst 3 affects of alcohol abuse

Answer 23

Heart disease
Memory loss
Liver damage

Question 24

Who are more likely to commit crime

Answer 24

Men age between 19-20. 80% committed by men

Question 25

Where would crime normally take place

Answer 25

In big cities

Question 26

When would people be most likely to commit crime

Answer 26

At the weekend, usually in the evening when they are drunk and not working

Question 27

What are the two types of crime

Answer 27

Violent crime like assault, carrying a weapon or, murder

Property crime like theft, breaking an entry or selling stolen goods

Question 28

Why do people commit crime

Answer 28

Bad role models
Need money, supplies, drugs or alcohol 
Are part of a gang-peer pressure
Self defence 
Don’t trust police

Question 29

What is the impact of crime

Answer 29

Could affect teenagers education and adults jobs
Lose earnings
Have a bad reputation
Lose ability to do things

Question 30

Why do people join gangs

Answer 30

Money
Drugs
Fight other gangs

Question 31

How many years is life imprisonment

Answer 31

15-35 years

Question 32

What is a fine

Answer 32

When the offender is ordered to pay money for committing a crime

Question 33

What do offenders have to do for community payback order

Answer 33

Litter picking
Painting fences and buildings etc.
Cleaning churches etc.
Cleaning off graffiti