UAE Social Studies Past Worksheet PDF (2024)

THE ACHIEVERS, EXPLORERS, SCHOLARS (AES) PROGRAMME SUBJECT: UAE SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOK -3 UNIT 1: GOVERNMENT SERVICES LESSON 3: HOW LAWS ARE MADE LESSON 4: HOW LAWS ARE INTERPRETED GRADE: 6 __________________________________________...

THE ACHIEVERS, EXPLORERS, SCHOLARS (AES) PROGRAMME SUBJECT: UAE SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOK -3 UNIT 1: GOVERNMENT SERVICES LESSON 3: HOW LAWS ARE MADE LESSON 4: HOW LAWS ARE INTERPRETED GRADE: 6 __________________________________________________________________________________ Learning Objectives: Explain how laws are created and enforced in different forms of government. Examine the role of judicial system in local, national and international contexts. General Instructions: ✓ Study from the worksheet for your assessments. ✓ Maintain the notebook work as instructed by your teacher. I. Choose the correct options: 1) I am a system of government where the legislative and executive branches of government are very closely connected. Who am I? a. Monarchy b. Parliamentary System c. Presidential system d. Oligarchy Answer: b. Parliamentary System 2) Assertion: In the Presidential System of Government, we find ‘separation of powers’ between the legislative and executive branches. Reason: The separation of powers aims to empower branches of government to become dominant on each other. a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. c. A is correct but R is wrong. d. A is wrong but R is correct. Answer: c. A is correct but R is wrong. 3) Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the Civil Law? a. It mainly emphasizes on violations of state or international laws. b. It addresses offenses against the state or society. c. It resolves disputes between the individuals. d. It aims to punish offenders and prevent immoral actions. Answer: c. It resolves disputes between the individuals. Grades 5 & 6 Social Studies Dept. 2024-2025 GEMS OOD 4) I am a branch of government that interprets laws and makes decisions on legal issues. Who am I? a. Legislative b. Executive c. Judiciary d. Parliamentary Answer: c. Judiciary 5) Which of the following international organization was established on October 24, 1945 to maintain global peace and security? a. The League of Nations b. The United Nations c. The World Wide Fund for Nature d. The World Health Organization Answer: b. The United Nations 6) Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the federal laws? a. Federal laws pertain to towns, cities, states, smaller political divisions, provinces or emirates. b. Local judiciaries decide how to enforce federal laws. c. Federal laws are mandatory only for the enlightened and rich citizens of a nation. d. Federal laws govern the entire nation. Answer: d. Federal laws govern the entire nation. II. Answer the following questions: 1. Mention the three branches of the government and explain their functions. The three branches of a government include: ❖ Legislature: The branch of government that creates laws. ❖ Executive: The branch of government executes or carries out laws. ❖ Judiciary: The branch of government that interprets the laws. 2. What is meant by the ‘separation of powers’ in a Presidential system of government? ❑ In a presidential system of government, the executive and the legislative branches are kept separate. ❑ This is called ‘separation of powers’ where each branch of government is independent and balances the others. ❑ The purpose of ‘separation of powers’ is to limit and check the power of each branch of government. All branches must work together to draft, interpret and execute the laws. 3. Differentiate between civil and criminal laws. Civil laws in a country deal mainly with problems between individuals. Criminal laws focus on violations of state or national laws. In a criminal law, dispute may be decided by a judge or a jury. There are other differences between civil and criminal laws such as levels of punishment and types of evidences that are acceptable. 4. Why was the United Nations established? The United Nations was established on October 24, 1945 to help countries to make agreements with each other and to manage disputes between nations. Grades 5 & 6 Social Studies Dept. 2024-2025 GEMS OOD 5. Differentiate between ‘Local Laws’ and ‘Federal Laws’. Local Laws Federal Laws i) Local laws are laws that pertain to towns, i) Federal laws are laws that all people in the country cities, states, smaller political divisions, must follow. provinces or emirates. ii) Local judiciaries are concerned with local ii) Federal judiciaries are concerned with federal laws. laws. III. Power Up Question (To be done in the notebook): What would happen to a country if there was no law and order? a. Chaos and instability: The society would be chaotic and people would be able to do whatever they want. b. It would increase political turmoil and corruption in society. c. Loss of trust and safety: Citizens would feel unsafe and loose faith in institutions and governance. IV. Cross-Curricular Link: UAE Social Studies and Art: Design a poster on the topic- The United Nations: ‘Shaping a better world for all’ (To be done in the notebook) Reflective Log: (To be done in the notebook) My Reflection: I learnt………………………………………………………… I wish to learn…………………………………………………. Grades 5 & 6 Social Studies Dept. 2024-2025 GEMS OOD