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Question 1

On the political spectrum, which political party is where?

Answer 1

Green Party, Labour, Lib dems, Conservatives, UKIP

Question 2

What does First Past the Post mean?

Answer 2

This is a voting system where only one political party can win

Question 3

What does Proportional Representation mean?

Answer 3

This is a voting system where more than one political party can win. So if Conservatives got 50% of the votes and Labour got 40%, even though Conservatives won, Labour still get a say.

Question 4

What are the advantage and disadvantage of First Past the Post?

Answer 4

An advantage is that decisions are made quickly and efficiently and that you get one political party in charge.
A disadvantage the smaller parties would never be able to win and only one set of ideas

Question 5

What are the advantages and disadvantage of Proportional Representation?

Answer 5

An advantage is that the smaller political parties who never win would be able to get there say and that there are a lot of different and new ideas.
A disadvantage is that if two political parties are in charge, they could be from opposite ends of the spectrum and decision will take a lot longer to make.

Question 6

What does turnout mean?

Answer 6

the amount of people who got out to vote

Question 7

What is a constituencies?

Answer 7

An area that is represented by your local MP

Question 8

Name 5 reasons to commit crime

Answer 8

peer-pressure
bullying
due to your background
for money
mental health

Question 9

Name 5 punishments that could be given for committing crime

Answer 9

Fine
community service
house arrest
points on your license
restraining order- places you can't go

Question 10

What does retribution mean?

Answer 10

deserved a punishment

Question 11

What does rehabilitation mean?

Answer 11

they forgive the person for committing the crime

Question 12

What do criminal court deal with?

Answer 12

The serious crimes that go against the law. Such as robbery or murder

Question 13

What does the criminal court have the power to?

Answer 13

They have the power to SENTENCE

Question 14

What do Civil courts deal with?

Answer 14

They deal with disputes between people. Such as divorce or money.

Question 15

What do civil courts have the power to?

Answer 15

They have the power to make someone do the action

Question 16

What courts are under the criminal court category?

Answer 16

Crown court
Magistrates
youth court

Question 17

What courts are under the civil court category?

Answer 17

high court

county court

Question 18

What are the 3 divisions that high court are organised into? And what are they?

Answer 18

The family division- deals with divorce and child welfare matters
The chancery division- disputes about wills
The queen’s bench division- deals with the remaining business about land or contracts

Question 19

What is the percentage of crimes that are taken to the magistrates?

Answer 19

95%

Question 20

What does crown court deal with?

Answer 20

Crown court deals with the serious cases such as murder or rape

Question 21

Can members of the public (anyone) be selected for jury service?

Answer 21

Yes

Question 22

What does country court deal with?

Answer 22

Claims for dedt repayment or person injury

Question 23

What are police organised into?

Answer 23

Regional basic- where they are from

Question 24

What are the main roles of the police?

Answer 24

Maintain law and order
Protect members of the public and their property
Prevent, detect and investigate crime

Question 25

What does PCSO mean?

Answer 25

uniformed staff who support the police

Question 26

What does Special Constables mean?

Answer 26

Volunteers who support the police in their community

Question 27

What is the police workforce hierarchy? | from lowest to highest

Answer 27

``` Special Constabulary PCSO Constabulary Sergeants Inspectors Chief inspectors Superintendents Association of chief police office ranks ```

Question 28

What do police have the power to do?

Answer 28

Stop and Search Power to arrest Entry, search and seizure

Question 29

What is a Judiciary?

Answer 29

the system of judges

Question 30

How does the judiciary settle the issues?

Answer 30

Examining case | Decides the judgement

Question 31

What does the jury do?

Answer 31

Says whether the defendant is guilty or not

Question 32

What does the scribe do in a court trail?

Answer 32

write down everything that is said (word for word)

Question 33

What is the person called that helps the defendant?

Answer 33

Lawyer

Question 34

What is the person who has committed the crime know as in the court trail?

Answer 34

Defendant

Question 35

What does the Barrister do?

Answer 35

Presents the case in court

Question 36

What is the role called when they undertake most of the work in the magistrates and county court?

Answer 36

Solicitor

Question 37

What is the legal executive's role?

Answer 37

legally qualified employed by solicitor and usually specialised in an area of law

Question 38

At what age can you start to have a part-time job?

Answer 38

13

Question 39

What is the structure of the Court system? | bottom to top

Answer 39

``` (On the same level) Magistrates, County, Family (up levels) Crown Court of Appeal Supreme ```

Question 40

What is the Magna Carta?

Answer 40

It was a piece of writing about the charter of rights. It was agreed by King Jonh in 1215

Question 41

When was the human rights act in forced?

Answer 41

2000