British values + UK organisations Flashcards

1
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What is the UK’s role in NATO?

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Provide 2% GDP, founding member

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2
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What is the role of the commonwealth?

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Bring countries together, boost trade, help environment.

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3
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What is democracy and give an example of it being in place?

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Everyone has the right of saying in parliament and the right to vote; the Brexit vote.

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4
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What is the UK’s role in EU?

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Former member, largest contributer.

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5
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What is the UK’s role in the commonwealth?

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The Queen is the head, healthcare

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6
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What is the UK’s role in WTO?

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Now an independent member.

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7
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What is the UK’s role in UN?

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VETO power, security council founding member.

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8
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What is the role of the WTO?

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Fair trade

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9
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What is the role of the UN?

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To keep peace and remove poverty and disease

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10
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What is the role of the EU?

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Keep peace and fair trade

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What is the role of the NATO?

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Maintain peace and prevent another war

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12
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How many members are in the UN and when was it made?

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1945, 197 members

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13
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How many members are in NATO and when was it made?

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1949, 30 members

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14
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How many members are in the WTO and when was it made?

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1955, 164 members

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15
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How many members are in the EU and when was it made?

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1951, 27 members

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16
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How many members are in the commonwealth and when was it made?

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1949, 54 members

17
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What is the rule of law and give an example?

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No one is above the law; the queen isolating at her husband’s funeral

18
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What is respect/ tolerance and give an example of it?

A

Accepting people no matter who they are; taking the knee in football.

19
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What is individual liberty and give an example of it?

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The ability to access your rights; the boys wearing skirts to school.

20
Q

Give 2 positives and 2 negatives for multiculturalism.

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+ pay taxes, does jobs we may not do

- takes up uni spaces, benefits

21
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What is the IPSO and why was it brought about?

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Independent press standards organisation; after the news of the world scandal, needed protection from the media with hacking etc.

22
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What is the role of the media in a democracy?

A

To communicate
To encourage debate and discussion
To influence the views of the public
To hold those in power to account

23
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Give examples of soft power in this country.

A

Giving aid and support, universities, football

24
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Give examples of hard power in this country.

A

British forces in Afghanistan attempting to defeat Taliban