rights and responsibilities

Question 1

What is a moral right?

Answer 1

A moral right is not legal, but is something we expect of others in certain situations.

Question 2

What is a legal right?

Answer 2

A legal right is an expectation that is supported by the law.

Question 3

What is a legal responsibility?

Answer 3

A duty or obligation that is accepted or put into action.

Question 4

What is a moral responsibility?

Answer 4

What we should do to support others so they can enjoy certain rights

Question 5

Explain why rights and responsibilities are important in society.

Answer 5

Rights help keep everyone equal and responsibilities are what help us respect the rights of others. It is a responsibility to care about and respect other people’s rights.

Question 6

When was the Magna Carta signed and by who?

Answer 6

1215 by King John

Question 7

How many clauses does the Magna Carta contain?

Answer 7

63

Question 8

Summarise Clause 39 of the Magna Carta.

Answer 8

No free man should be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed, or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way.

Question 9

Summarise Clause 40 of the Magna Carta.

Answer 9

Cannot obstruct justice to anyone - protecting Clause 39

Question 10

What is the age of criminal responsibility in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?

Answer 10

10

Question 11

What is the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland?

Answer 11

12

Question 12

Give 2 examples of rights at age 16.

Answer 12

Consent to medical treatment, sex, apply for legal aid, ride a moped, fly a glider, apply for passport, buy a lottery ticket, buy a pet, get married/join the armed forces with parental consent, move out of family home with parental permission.

Question 13

At what age can you be fined for not wearing a seatbelt?

Answer 13

14

Question 14

At what age can you adopt a child?

Answer 14

21

Question 15

Give 2 advantages of lowering the voting age to 16.

Answer 15

2015 Scottish Referendum for 16-year-olds to vote worked well
If you have a part time job you have to pay taxes
Old enough to marry
Old enough to join the armed forces

Question 16

Give 2 disadvantages of lowering the voting age to 16.

Answer 16

Too young
Don’t know enough about politics
Might not understand how it works
People could be influenced by friends, family, social media, etc.

Question 17

When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted?

Answer 17

1948

Question 18

What is a trade union?

Answer 18

An organisation of workers who have come together to achieve common goals, such as protecting the integrity of their trade, improving safety standards, and attaining better wages, benefits and working conditions.

Question 19

Give 3 examples of how trade unions support their workers

Answer 19

Make sure businesses meet government guidelines
Direct protection services
Offer legal advice
Negotiate with employers over pay and conditions for their members
Act as a pressure group for the environment
Support the Labour party
Offer education/training so that members can learn new skills
Offer financial help if members have a major life crisis (benevolent fund)

Question 20

Give 2 advantages of trade unions

Answer 20

Fewer accidents
Fair and discrimination-free practices
Improve conditions for all
Never alone - always have representatives to offer advice
Opportunity to earn more

Question 21

Give 2 disadvantages of trade unions

Answer 21

Spend too much time on political campaigns
Employees can buy legal insurance at less cost than a trade union membership fee
Strikes cause needless disruption to lives
Prevent efficient ways of working - more difficult to succeed

Question 22

How does ‘Mind’ help people?

Answer 22

Campaigns, promoting understanding, charity shops for donation

Question 23

Who does ‘Age UK’ support?

Answer 23

Over 60s with their right to life

Question 24

What rights does the ‘NSPCC’ support?

Answer 24

Life, safety, security