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
Practise what slipped
Smart practice brings back the questions you missed in Government & Law first, then mixes in new ones until they stick.
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, parties, civil service and local councils
Elections and Devolved Administrations
Elections, voting and the devolved governments of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The Law
Criminal and civil law, age rules, and the police
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