Year 11 - Citizenship
How does international law impact the law in the UK?
Synopticity: How do different ideas and concepts in Citizenship interconnect?
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Unit Summary
Pupils revisit key citizenship concepts from previous units and consider how they relate to each other, demonstrating their ability to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and understanding.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the link between international law and law in the UK.
Key Notes
- International law influences UK law through treaties and agreements.
- The UK must follow international laws it agrees to.
- International law can shape UK court decisions and government actions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- law: rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
- treaty: a formal agreement or contract between countries or groups of people, often about peace, trade or other important matters
- sovereign: a self-governing state; the UK is a sovereign country
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- International law automatically replaces UK law.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
International law influences UK law through treaties and agreements. The UK must follow international laws it agrees to.
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: International law automatically replaces UK law. Correction: International law does not override UK law automatically. Parliament decides how and when international law is applied in the UK.
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