AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies · 8100
Paper 2
Revise: Nature of Rules and LawsWhere a legal issue is involved, a challenge may also involve the legal system: organisations are not outside the law.
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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
A legally enforceable requirement recognised by the state and applied within its jurisdiction.
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Paper 2
Revise: Nature of Rules and LawsWhere a legal issue is involved, a challenge may also involve the legal system: organisations are not outside the law.
Paper 1, Paper 2
A system of legally enforceable rules that sets out rights, responsibilities and standards of behaviour in society.
Distinguish rules from laws using both their scope and how they are enforced. A football referee’s authority is not the same as a court’s authority.
For an evaluation, explain how laws help, consider their limitations and reach a justified conclusion rather than simply listing advantages and disadvantages.
Explain how a law achieves its purpose, rather than simply listing purposes.
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Law is a system of legally enforceable rules that sets out rights, responsibilities and standards of behaviour in society. Unlike a personal preference or an informal agreement between friends, a legal rule can be enforced through public institutions, including the courts. Breaking the law can have consequences such as a fine, a criminal sentence or an order to compensate someone.