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46 Cards in this Set
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What are human rights? |
Rifts everyone has |
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What is the universal declaration of human rights of 1948? |
30 rights used all over the world |
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What is the European convention inhuman rights? |
Rights which only apply in Europe |
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What is the human rights act of 1998? |
The law about rights in the UK |
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Are human rights protected all across the world? |
Not in all countries e.g Somalia |
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Name a pressure group which protects human rights |
Amnesty International |
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What are moral rights? |
What you expect from others |
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What are moral responsibilities? |
What we should do to make sure others can enjoy their rights |
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What moral rights do you have at home? |
To be treated kindly by your family |
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What moral responsibilities do you have at home? |
To help at home |
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What are legal rights? |
Rights the law says you have to have |
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Name a legal right |
To attend school |
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What are legal responsibilities? |
Things the law says we have to do |
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Name a legal responsibility |
Parents have to make sure their children attend school |
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What legal rights do you have at home? |
To be provided with shelter food and clothing |
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Where can you seek advice concerning your rights? |
The Citizens Advice Bureau |
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How can you take action if your rights are not met |
Take legal action Go to the police Complain to the ombudsman |
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What are the steps of the law making process? |
1. The government draws up a bill 2.the title is read in the House of Commons-first read 3. The bill is voted on-second reading 4. Details of the bill are scrutinised and voted on -committee stage 5. Committee reports any changes, then it is voted on again -Report stage and third reading 6.repeated in the house of lords 7. Goes back to the House of Commons 8. Royal assent 9. Now an act of parliament |
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British values(moral principles) |
Rule of law Personal freedom Tolerance and respect Equal opportunity Representative democracy |
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Ethnic groups in England and Wales |
White Mixed Asian Black Other ethnic groups |
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Push factors migration |
Fear for safety Discrimination No work Famine or disease |
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Pull factors innigration |
Peace Good record on human rights Employment Higher living standard To live with family Better health care/education |
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What is asylum seeking |
People seeking protection or recur out of genuine fear for their life or safety |
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Complex sense of identity |
School Friends Work Media Ethnic group British values Religion Family |
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Comm cohesion |
No fear in streets Tidy public areas Good housing People mix in public areas Low levels of discrimination |
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Community with no comm cohesion |
People afraid to leave their homes Vandalism Poor hoisin Avoiding public areas High levels of discrimination |
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Why do we have laws? |
Control behaviour Promote common code of behaviour So everyone is treated fairly |
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Rights pf police |
To search anyone suspicious Arrest someone for breaking the law Detain for up to 24 hours Use reasonable force |
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Responsibilities of police |
To uphold the law Protect people from crime Obey the law |
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Rights of citizens |
To be searched privately |
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What does cps stand for? |
The crime prosecution service- they decide whether a case should be sent to court |
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How are courts organised |
Magistrates- less serious Sends more serious to crown court Crown court- trial with a judge and jury |
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What is the role of a judge? |
A judge decides the sentence after a verdict has been reached |
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How are rights of a victim of crime affected? |
Victims of crime may end up with mental health issues- right to safety |
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Democracy and voting |
Representative democracy - System of government elected by the people for the people
MPs /councillors etc represent people and make decisions on their behalf |
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Diff between gov and parliament |
Parliament Debate major issues Government Pass laws |
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Citizens influencing decision. Maling |
Joining pressure groups Forming political parties |
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UK economic relation with europe |
Trade with European Union has no tax I'm heavily dependent on trade Selling of goods overseas is called exports |
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Aims of the eu |
Prevent war Encourage trade Join forces to solve problems |
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Impact of EU decisions in the uk |
Laws proposed by EU commission EU helps to shape UK law |
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Benefits of EU |
Study work and residence Travel and hopping Security Jobs Peace |
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Costs of eu |
Danger decision making at EU level Expensive EU membership People to not understand the role of the EU Missed trade with international countries |
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British commonwealth |
Group of 54 countries which have our queen as the head of state Previous part of the British empire Not very important in law making process Maintains cultural relationships |
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Uk and UN |
UK is one of the 5 permanent members of the UN |
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Citizen exam structure |
A. Multiple choice B. Data response Short answer C. Extended answer |
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Evaluation question structure |
Point Arguments for Arguments against Own opinion Conclude |
