Why should we care about the rule of law?

12 questions

1. Which of these is a "legal duty" for a UK citizen?
2. If you have the "right to a fair trial," what is your corresponding responsibility?
3. True or false? In the UK, the Prime Minister is allowed to ignore the law if they believe it is a national emergency.
4. Which of these is a "lawful" way to try and change a law you think is unfair?
5. Complete the sentence by putting the words in the right order. Courts and judges protect ____1_____ by ensuring they are _____2____ from the Government and only follow the laws made by ____3_____.
6. If a law is found to be "unfair" or "discriminatory" by a high court, what is the most likely outcome?
7. If the Government decides to cut funding for Legal Aid, which principle is most directly threatened? ___ before the law.
8. True or false: In a democracy, the "rule of law" means that the Government has the right to change any law without a vote in Parliament.
9. Match the right to the corresponding responsibility.
10. Why are independent judges important?
11. How can protests support the rule of law?
12. Match each word to the correct definition.

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