Topic 217: Equal Treatment Under the Law

A1–A2 Level

1. Why do countries have laws for people?

2. Should the same rules apply to everyone? Why?

3. Who helps make sure laws are followed?

4. Why is fairness important in rules?

5. What happens when someone breaks the law?

6. Why do people go to court?

7. Can rich and poor people face the same rules? How?

8. Why do judges listen to both sides?

9. How can laws protect people from harm?

10. Why is it important to know your rights?

11. Can laws change to be fairer? How?

12. Why should police treat people the same?

13. How can laws help solve problems peacefully?

14. Why do people trust the legal system?

15. Can unfair laws cause problems? How?

16. How do you feel when laws are applied fairly?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why is equal treatment important for justice?

18. How can unequal treatment damage trust in law?

19. What happens when laws favor certain groups?

20. How do courts help ensure fairness?

21. Why is legal representation important?

22. How can bias affect legal decisions?

23. What role do laws play in protecting minorities?

24. How can equal treatment reduce conflict?

25. Why do some people feel the law is unfair?

26. How can transparency improve legal systems?

27. Should public officials follow stricter rules? Why?

28. How do appeals help correct legal mistakes?

29. Can equal treatment improve social stability? How?

30. Why do legal systems differ between countries?

31. How can education help people understand their rights?

32. How do you feel when the law treats people differently?

C1–C2 Level

33. How does equal treatment support the rule of law?

34. Can strict equality ignore real social differences? Explain.

35. How should legal systems address systemic bias?

36. What limits exist to treating everyone the same?

37. How does unequal enforcement affect legitimacy?

38. Can discretion by judges threaten equality? Why?

39. How should laws balance fairness and flexibility?

40. What role do constitutions play in equality?

41. How can data reveal unequal legal outcomes?

42. Should intent matter as much as impact in law? Why?

43. How do power and status affect legal equality?

44. Can international standards improve equal treatment? How?

45. How should reforms address historical injustice?

46. What risks arise when equality is only symbolic?

47. Can public trust be rebuilt after unequal treatment? How?

48. How do you feel equal treatment shapes a just society?