Unit 4
Government & Law
How Britain is governed and your place in it
Work through topic pages in order. Each topic teaches the material and gives you a quick check before deeper practice.
Topic progress
Start with the first topic
A topic counts as complete after its quick check. You can still open any topic freely and come back later.
After topic checks
Tighten recall before you test
Use the topic pages for learning, then let practice show which facts still need work.
Study map
Work through the unit in sequence
Each topic is short enough to learn in one sitting, then check immediately before deeper practice.
The Development of Democracy
From restricted franchise to universal suffrage
The Constitution and Monarchy
An unwritten constitution and the role of the Crown
Parliament
The House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Speaker
The Government
The PM, cabinet, opposition, party system and the civil service
Elections and Devolved Administrations
General elections, first past the post, and the devolved governments
The Law
Criminal and civil law, the police, and your responsibilities
The Courts
Criminal courts, civil courts and the jury system
International Institutions
Commonwealth, Council of Europe, United Nations and NATO
Fundamental Principles
Human rights, equal opportunities and the law
Taxation and Driving
Income tax, National Insurance and driving rules
Your Role in the Community
Values, volunteering, jury service and looking after the environment