British values + UK organisations Flashcards
What is the UK’s role in NATO?
Provide 2% GDP, founding member
What is the role of the commonwealth?
Bring countries together, boost trade, help environment.
What is democracy and give an example of it being in place?
Everyone has the right of saying in parliament and the right to vote; the Brexit vote.
What is the UK’s role in EU?
Former member, largest contributer.
What is the UK’s role in the commonwealth?
The Queen is the head, healthcare
What is the UK’s role in WTO?
Now an independent member.
What is the UK’s role in UN?
VETO power, security council founding member.
What is the role of the WTO?
Fair trade
What is the role of the UN?
To keep peace and remove poverty and disease
What is the role of the EU?
Keep peace and fair trade
What is the role of the NATO?
Maintain peace and prevent another war
How many members are in the UN and when was it made?
1945, 197 members
How many members are in NATO and when was it made?
1949, 30 members
How many members are in the WTO and when was it made?
1955, 164 members
How many members are in the EU and when was it made?
1951, 27 members
How many members are in the commonwealth and when was it made?
1949, 54 members
What is the rule of law and give an example?
No one is above the law; the queen isolating at her husband’s funeral
What is respect/ tolerance and give an example of it?
Accepting people no matter who they are; taking the knee in football.
What is individual liberty and give an example of it?
The ability to access your rights; the boys wearing skirts to school.
Give 2 positives and 2 negatives for multiculturalism.
+ pay taxes, does jobs we may not do
- takes up uni spaces, benefits
What is the IPSO and why was it brought about?
Independent press standards organisation; after the news of the world scandal, needed protection from the media with hacking etc.
What is the role of the media in a democracy?
To communicate
To encourage debate and discussion
To influence the views of the public
To hold those in power to account
Give examples of soft power in this country.
Giving aid and support, universities, football
Give examples of hard power in this country.
British forces in Afghanistan attempting to defeat Taliban
