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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Decision Making
DM6
Should we focus more on rehabilitating offenders rather than punishing them for the crimes they commit?
Select the strongest argument from the statements below.
A Yes, crimes are often committed by
DM8
Should the maximum speed limit on motorways in the UK be reduced from 70 mph to 60 mph to improve road safety?
Select the strongest argument from the statements below.
A Yes, reducing the speed limit will cut
harmful fuel emissions.
B No, the accident rate at the lower
limit is no different to the one at the
higher speed limit.
C No, it is difficult to stop drivers
B
C
D
DM7
people with serious personal issues. Yes, focusing on the cause of crime will ultimately lead to a reduction in crime.
No, it doesn’t matter what causes the crime, a crime is still a crime.
No, victims of crime need to see that justice has been done.
ignoring the present speed limit; a new speed limit would be ignored in the same way.
Should the Government make wearing a uniform compulsory in all schools in the UK?
Select the strongest argument from the statements below.
A Yes, school uniform prevents students
D No, the real problem is slow drivers, it would be better to have a minimum speed limit.
B
C
D
from being judged by the clothes they wear.
Yes, compulsory school uniform prepares pupils for the world of work. No, enforcing school uniform would add to a Head Teacher’s workload. No, school uniforms are expensive for parents to purchase.
DM9
Should the number of university student places in UK arts/humanities courses be drastically cut?
Select the strongest argument from the statements below.
A Yes, as they are not academically
rigorous.
B Yes, because the country does not
need people with arts backgrounds. C No, because otherwise all the arts lecturers would be without work.
D No, because many students benefit from the transferable skills they teach.
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