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Citizenship practice, Year 7–11
Short questions and lessons for citizenship across the UK curriculum, with explanations for every answer. Free, with an optional game mode.
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Why does a representative democracy use elections?
Options: It removes every right · It guarantees every policy is popular · People choose representatives to make decisions
Answer: People choose representatives to make decisions
Elections allow people to select representatives.
What is one purpose of the rule of law?
Options: It removes the need for courts · Rules apply through a fair legal framework · Only popular people follow laws
Answer: Rules apply through a fair legal framework
The rule of law limits arbitrary use of power.
How can rights and responsibilities relate?
Options: Responsibilities cancel every right · Using your rights should respect other people's rights · Rights mean no one has duties
Answer: Using your rights should respect other people's rights
Rights operate alongside responsibilities toward others.
What is a strong way to support a civic argument?
Options: Repeat a claim without support · Use relevant evidence and consider a counterargument · Insult the other speaker
Answer: Use relevant evidence and consider a counterargument
Reasoned debate uses evidence and addresses other views.
What can a peaceful petition do?
Options: Show public support for a requested change · Automatically change the law · Replace every election
Answer: Show public support for a requested change
Petitions can raise issues but do not guarantee a result.
Why is scrutiny of government important?
Options: It can help hold decision-makers to account · It prevents any public debate · It guarantees perfect decisions
Answer: It can help hold decision-makers to account
Scrutiny tests decisions and supports accountability.
What is a useful way to evaluate a campaign claim?
Options: Look only at its slogan · Accept it because it is confident · Check its evidence, source and omitted context
Answer: Check its evidence, source and omitted context
Critical evaluation considers evidence and framing.
Why can laws change over time?
Options: Society and evidence can change, prompting review · Only one person can alter a law instantly · Laws never affect people
Answer: Society and evidence can change, prompting review
Legal systems include processes for debate and change.
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