Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?

In this lesson, we will recap the unit 'Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?'. We will look at answering key questions from each lesson to formulate an exam style response.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Local government can make new legislation (laws)?

TrueFalse

1/8

Q2.Local councillors are not elected?

TrueFalse

2/8

Q3.Local councillors are accountable to...

The electorate (voters)Their political party leaderCouncil officers

3/8

Q4.Which service do local councils NOT provide?

LibrariesLocal RoadsMilitaryRecycling

4/8

Q5.Which one is not a type of local authority (council)?

Lancashire County CouncilThe Department for EducationLeeds City CouncilSolihull Metropolitan Borough

5/8

Q6.Which is NOT a way in which local councils are funded

Charity donations from residentsCouncil taxFees and charges for services provided like parking in council car parksGrants from central government

6/8

Q7.Local council officers are meant to be impartial. This means that…

They should advise councillors independently and not favour one political partyThey take sides

7/8

Q8.Local council officers are accountable to…

The electorate (voters)The Chief Executive of the CouncilThe group / political party that controls the council at the time

8/8

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Local government can make new legislation (laws)?

TrueFalse

1/8

Q2.Local councillors are not elected?

TrueFalse

2/8

Q3.Local councillors are accountable to...

The electorate (voters)Their political party leaderCouncil officers

3/8

Q4.Which service do local councils NOT provide?

LibrariesLocal RoadsMilitaryRecycling

4/8

Q5.Which one is not a type of local authority (council)?

Lancashire County CouncilThe Department for EducationLeeds City CouncilSolihull Metropolitan Borough

5/8

Q6.Which is NOT a way in which local councils are funded

Charity donations from residentsCouncil taxFees and charges for services provided like parking in council car parksGrants from central government

6/8

Q7.Local council officers are meant to be impartial. This means that…

They should advise councillors independently and not favour one political partyThey take sides

7/8

Q8.Local council officers are accountable to…

The electorate (voters)The Chief Executive of the CouncilThe group / political party that controls the council at the time

8/8

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Why do we need the right to protest in a democracy?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.We can trace our rights as far back as the:

Magna CartaUnited Nations Declaration of Human RightsEuropean Convention of Human RightsHuman Rights Act

1/5

Q2.Where does our right to protest come from?

Article 1 - Human Rights Act 1998Article 11 - Human Rights Act 1998Article 21 - Human Rights Act 1998Article 31 - Human Rights Act 1998

2/5

Q3.True or false: the law permits you to cause violence during a protest?

TrueFalse

3/5

Q4.Which is an example of indirect action?

BoycottingLobbyingPetitioningCriminal damage

4/5

Q5.To be considered a changemaker, you usually have to make a change at a national or international level.

TrueFalse

5/5

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Why do we need the right to protest in a democracy?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.We can trace our rights as far back as the:

Magna CartaUnited Nations Declaration of Human RightsEuropean Convention of Human RightsHuman Rights Act

1/5

Q2.Where does our right to protest come from?

Article 1 - Human Rights Act 1998Article 11 - Human Rights Act 1998Article 21 - Human Rights Act 1998Article 31 - Human Rights Act 1998

2/5

Q3.True or false: the law permits you to cause violence during a protest?

TrueFalse

3/5

Q4.Which is an example of indirect action?

BoycottingLobbyingPetitioningCriminal damage

4/5

Q5.To be considered a changemaker, you usually have to make a change at a national or international level.

TrueFalse

5/5

Lesson summary: Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?

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Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Why do we need the right to protest in a democracy?

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Why do we need the right to protest in a democracy?

Lesson summary: Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?

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