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Year 10 - Citizenship

Who enforces the law?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the legal system?

Unit Summary

Pupils learn how laws are made and enforced and about the purpose and types of punishment.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the roles of a range of different people involved in enforcing the law and evaluate the significance of their roles.

Key Notes

  • Law enforcement refers to the people/groups that make sure everyone follows the laws in society.
  • Many people and organisations in England and Wales play a role in enforcing the law within the justice system.
  • Each group plays a key role in law enforcement; removing any would disrupt the system's efficiency.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • law: rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
  • enforcement: the act of making sure rules, laws or agreements are followed or carried out
  • role: refers to the function or responsibility that someone or something has in a particular situation, system or organisation

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Only the police enforce the law.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Law enforcement refers to the people/groups that make sure everyone follows the laws in society. Many people and organisations in England and Wales play a role in enforcing the law within the justice system.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'law'

rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Only the police enforce the law. Correction: The police play a key role in enforcing the law, however, they are not the only ones involved. Other groups, like magistrates, judges, the CPS, and lawyers, all have important roles in making sure laws are followed and justice is served.

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