Rules & Laws

Question 1

What are rules?

Answer 1

A standard which individuals are expected to follow (e.g- school rules)

Question 2

What are changes in law?

Answer 2

Law changes depending on history, culture and society.
The Equal Pay Act (1970)

Question 3

What is a legal right?

Answer 3

-Something people can claim by law. The law makes sure that people’s legal rights are upheld
-US Constitution
-Not damaging someone else’s property

Question 4

What are the United Nations?

Answer 4

-An internal organization to maintain peace+security

Question 5

Why are rules and laws necessary?

Answer 5

To protect people in society and also keep order in society.

Question 6

Who enforces law?

Answer 6

Police

Question 7

What are laws?

Answer 7

A standard set by the parliament, taken very seriously and severe consequences if broken.

Question 8

What’s the difference between a rule and a law?

Answer 8

-Law=parliament
-Rule=anyone
Each country has different laws, more widespread.
Rules can be made by organisations like schools.

Question 9

What are economic issues and give 2 examples?

Answer 9

-Anything which involves the economy and money
-wages, unemployment, taxes

Question 10

What are social issues and give 2 examples?

Answer 10

-The things we do and are affected by in our day to day lives
-health, education, crime

Question 11

What are political issues and give 2 examples?

Answer 11

-These relate to the governments and how our country is run
-elections, relationships with other countries

Question 12

What is a law called before it is made?

Answer 12

bill/s

Question 13

What is the process of making a law?

Answer 13

-house of commons muster it up then show it to the house of lords
-house of lords decline or say yes
-keeps going back and forth if declined (ping ponging)
-once made and accepted by lords it is given to the monarchy