Citizenship paper 2 Flashcards
What are our political rights
The right to vote
The right to a secret ballot
The right to free speech
The right to a freedom of conscience
What are our moral rights
The right to an education
The right to freedom of thought and expression
The right to be credited
What are our legal rights
The right to a fair trial
Equality before the law
Innocence until proven guilty
Thesiger to representation
What are factors that create identity
Religion
Culture
Ethnic and National origin
Sexuality, gender and life-style choices
Political views
Profession
Cuisine and dietary choice
Socio-economic status
What is the definition of immigration
The act of moving to and settling in another country
What is the definition of emigration
The act of leaving a country with the intention of settling elsewhere
What are factors that cause immigration
High standards of living
Peace and political stability
High level of human rights and freedoms
High availability of work and jobs
Freedom of religion
What are factors that cause emigration
Low standards of living and poverty
Political instability and civil war
Dictatorship and lack of freedoms
High levels of unemployment
Religious persecution
What are factors that change the nature of a population
Diversity of religions
Diversity of sexualities e.g. heterosexual, homosexual
Movement of population between urban and country side regions
Average Age of the population
What are some types of media in the UK
Traditional television: BBC
Digital television: Dave, UK TV gold
Newspapers
Radio
Social media
Streaming services
What is the definition of a free press
Media free of political oversight and control that is able to freely criticise and parody the government
What are the roles of a free press
Informing the general public of events
Influencing public opinion
Providing a place for the communication and discussion of ideas
Holding those in power to account
What are the restrictions and responsibilities of Free Press
Censorship: not publishing what may cause stress or offence to the public
Accuracy: publishing stories and material that’s true and factual
Privacy: not unduly invading the privacy of individuals
Public interest: only publishing stories that are of relevance to the general public
National security: not publishing material that can harm the nations security
What is the definition of injuction
The court order preventing the publication of an item
Which organisation regulates the press
IPSO
What are some examples of censorship
The Watershed: no expletives, nudity, or graphic violence before 9pm
Bleeping of inappropriate language
Warnings of TV programmes giving notice of violence, sex or expletives
What is the purpose of the UN
The UN was set up after WW2 to try and regulate the relations between nations.
What are the roles of the UK within the UN
The UK is a permanent member of the UN’s security council
Contributes financially to the UN
Contributes troops and equipment to the UN’s peace keeping operations
Member of UN organizations such as UNESCO and the international court of justice
What is NATO
NATO was set up in 1949 to defend against any actions by the USSR