GCSEHistoryEdexcelThe Thematic & Historic Environment (Paper 1)Exam QuestionsCrime & Punishment in Britain, c1000–Presentc1900–Present: Crime & Punishment in Modern Britain

c1900–Present: Crime & Punishment in Modern Britain (Edexcel GCSE History: The Thematic & Historic Environment (Paper 1)): Exam Questions

Exam code: 1HI0

22 mins22 questions
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When was the Race Relations Act introduced?

  • 1964

  • 1965

  • 1966

  • 1967

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When was the Terrorism Act introduced?

  • 2000

  • 2001

  • 2002

  • 2003

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Which of the following is a modern terrorist group?

  • The Gunpowder Plotters.

  • The Suffragists.

  • The Luddites.

  • The Irish Republican Army (IRA).

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Approximately, how long is classroom training for a new police recruit?

  •  5 - 6 weeks.

  •  8-10 weeks.

  •  14-16 weeks.

  • 18-22 weeks.

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When was the death penalty for murder abolished in Britain?

  • 1965

  • 1966

  • 1967

  • 1968

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What is a borstal?

  • A place where 10-21-year-olds attended daily or weekly classes in literacy, numeracy and practical skills.

  • They were places where young offenders went. They had a rough, military-style approach to discipline.

  • A type of detention centre for young people used to reform young offenders.

  • They are places where boys aged 15-17 and young adult men aged 18-21 go. They aim to reform young offenders.

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Which of the following is not given to a young offender if interventions have failed?

  • Fines for parents and guardians.

  • The care system.

  • Emotional support, such as counselling.

  • Custodial sentences.

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What is a conscientious objector (CO)?

  • Someone who refuses to join a jury.

  • Someone who refuses to fight in wars.

  • Someone who refuses the right to a lawyer.

  • Someone who does not believe in God.

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In what year was Derek Bentley hanged for the murder of a policeman?

  • 1952

  • 1953

  • 1955

  • 1963

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How many Members of Parliament (MPs) signed a memorandum asking for the Home Secretary, Sir David Maxwell Fyfe, to cancel the execution of Derek Bentley?

  • 100

  • 150

  • 200

  • 250

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1 mark

When was abortion decriminalised in Britain?

  • 1955

  • 1967

  • 1988

  • 2002

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Which of the following is not a driving-related crime in modern Britain?

  • Driving barefoot or in flip-flops.

  • Using a mobile phone while driving.

  • Driving without valid car insurance, an MOT or a driving licence.

  • Not wearing a seatbelt.

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How is cybercrime similar to older crimes, pre-1900? 

  • Witchcraft. The internet has made it easier for people to accuse women of being witches.

  • Fraud. People may threaten to expose information unless their demands are not met.

  • Theft. The internet has made it easier for people to copy films and music.

  • Poaching. The internet has made it easier for people to poach animals.

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How has science and technology impacted policing in modern Britain?

  • Police cars and motorbikes have improved officer response speed.

  • The internet has made policing easier as crime only happens online.

  • Policing has become more difficult as they are unable to store DNA and fingerprint samples due to data protection laws.

  • Policing has become harder as they do not have access to facial recognition technology.

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Why were people becoming increasingly against the death penalty in modern Britain?

  • It was not harsh enough, and the death penalty was no longer seen as a deterrence.

  • A wrongful conviction could happen. In those cases, the death penalty is irreversible.

  • The death penalty was expensive, taxpayers resented having to pay the costs.

  • Britain was the last country in the world to remove the death penalty. Many people believed it went against people's Human Rights.

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What caused Conscientious Objectors to refuse to fight in the First World War?

  • They thought it was wrong for ordinary people to fight over a dispute that did not concern them.

  • They wanted the conditions of the trenches to improve.

  • They supported the German people’s right to expand their land and territory.

  • They did not want to leave their farms as their crops would fail and their animals would starve.

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Why was Derek Bentley sentenced to death but Chris Craig was not?

  • Chris Craig did not shoot the police officer, but Derek Bentley did.

  • Derek Bentley pleaded guilty, but Chris Craig did not.

  • Derek Bentley said to Chris Craig ‘Let him have it.'

  • Derek Bentley was 19 years old and Chris Craig was 18 years old.

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How did crimes against a person change from the 18th and 19th centuries to the modern period?

  • The crime of murder decreased after 1900.

  • Sexual offences decreased in the late 20th century.

  •  In 1965, the Race Relations Act banned public racial discrimination and the promotion of racial hatred.

  • The 1972 Misuse of Drugs Act made a number of drugs illegal for the first time.

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How has representation in the police improved since 1900?

  • Between March 2016 and March 2020, the number of female police officers has increased by 1.6%.

  • There is now a National LGBTQ+ Police Network made up of police officers working towards equality, diversity and inclusion in the police.

  • In 2020, 9.3% of Met police officers were black or Asian.

  • Since 1967, when homosexuality was decriminalised, openly gay police officers have joined the Met.

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How has modern policing different to policing in 18th and 19th century Britain?

  • The role of the police is now to deter and catch criminals.

  • There is now a CID department in the Met Police that investigates serious crimes by gathering evidence.

  • The police now have to wear uniforms.

  • There has been a return to voluntary community law enforcement with the introduction of the Neighbourhood Watch.

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How did the treatment of conscientious objectors (COs) change between the First and Second World Wars?

  • Prison was only used as a last resort in the Second World War.

  • Tribunals still went ahead, as they did in the First World War.

  • Alternative work was not offered as it was in the First World War. They could continue at home with their normal lives.

  • Hard labour was given to conscientious objectors in the Second World War.

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How significant was the Derek Bentley case to the abolition of the death penalty?

  • Very significant as 5,000 protestors chanted ‘murder’ outside Wandsworth Prison on the day of Bentley’s execution. This stopped his execution and led to the abolition of the death penalty.

  • Not significant as the complete abolition of the death penalty did not happen until 1998.

  • Very significant as many believed this case was a miscarriage of justice. It became a part of the arguments against the death penalty.

  • Slightly significant as the public backlash to the Derek Bentley case resulted in a prison sentence for Ruth Ellis instead of the death penalty.

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