Facts Flashcards
Rights and responsibilities
Every human is entitled to basic rights, but we also have a responsibility to others and there is a constant need to safeguard people rights
Human dignity
Every human being has the right to live their lives with dignity and be treated with respect
Stewardship
Caring responsibility for our environment and the planet on which we live
Development
Improvements taking place in local, national or international communities
Democracy
Citizens voting to elect people to represent them in government
Law
The rules and laws necessary to protect citizens. How laws are made, upheld and the consequences of breaking the law
Interdependence
The way in which we are connected with others in the world
UDHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What does asylum mean
The right to a safe place to live
EU
European Union
What are the three law making groups within the European Union
The European Parliament, the European Commission, the council of Ministers
What two cities do the European Parliament meet in
Brussels
Strasbourg
MEP
Member of the European Parliament
How many Irish MEPS are there
11 + 3 northern Irish
How many MEPS are elected to the European Parliament
751
Name 3 Irish MEPS
Lynn Boylan (SF) Nest Childers (independent) Brain Hayes (FG)
How is the president of the European Parliament
Martin Schulz but it changes this year
How are members of the European Commission chosen
28 Members of the European Commission - one from each country. Appointed by the government of their own country
Who is the president of the European Commission
Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg
Who is the Irish European Commissioner
Phil hogan
What date is Europe day
9th may
In the eu where are legal cases about human rights heard
The European court of human rights
ECHR
European Court of Human Rights
IMF
The International Monetary Fund
UN
Invited nations
Who is the Secretary General of the United Nations
Antonio Guterres
Where are the united nation headquarters
New York
How do the Irish army become involved in international conflict
Peacekeeping missions thought the UN
Where does the US president live
White House, Washington DC
Who is the British prime minister
Theresa May
Where does the British prime minister live
10 Dowling street
What country joined the EU in 2013
Croatia
How many countries are in the EU
28, Britain intended to start the process to leave the DU by March 2017 ( triggering article 50 of the treaty on European Union
How many countries are in The euro
19
What is the voting system in Ireland know as
Proportional representation
How often is a general election held in Ireland
Every 5 year next in 2021
How often does a presidential election take place
Every 7 year
How many terms can an Irish president serve
2 terms
Where do people cast their votes
Polling station
What is the slip of paper known as
Ballot paper
What is someone who stands for election called
A candidate
What is the minimum number of votes someone needs to be elected called
Quota
What is a spoiled vote
A vote that commit be counted
What is a returning officer
The one who supervises the counting of the votes
What does TD stand for
Teachta Dala
What is a constituency
An electoral area
What is a general election
It is a nationwide election when People vote in their respective constituencies to elect TDs and therefore form a new dail and government
What is a By-Election
When someone dies or resigns and people in their constituency vote for a replacement
What does your name have to be on to vote
Register of electors
What is the name of the tanaiste
Frances Fitzgerald
Who keeps order during debates in the dail
The ceann comhairle
Who is the ceann comhairle
Sean o’freaghaíl
What are the names of the two house of the oireachtas
Dail
Seanad eireann
Where do the dail and Seanad meet
Leinster house
How many dail constituencies are there at the moment
40
How many TDs are there
158
Ireland’s constitution is called
Bunreacht na hEireann
Where does the president of ireland live
Aras an uachtarain, Phoenix park, Dublin
Where do the northern Irish assembly meet
Stormont castle, Belfast
The chief law officer of the Irish free state is known as
The attorney general
The children’s court deal with
Offences committed by young people under the age of 18
The district court deals with
Civil and crinimal cases at local levels. There are 23 such courts around the country
The circuit court deals with
More serious civil and crinimal matters. There are 8 such courts around the country
The special court of criminal court deals with
Very serious criminal offences. There is no jury in this court
The court of criminal appeal deals with
Appeals from convicted persons who believe they haven’t received justice when their case was tried in a lower court
The high court deals with
Appeals form lower courts and some constitutional cases
The Supreme Court deals with
Cases about the constitution and appeals from the high court
The highest court in Ireland is known as
Supreme Court
The second highest court in Ireland is
The high court
The lowest court in Ireland is the
District courts
Criminal laws included
Serious branches of the law, such as assault, robbery and murder
civil law involves
Disputes between private individuals
What is the name of the lawyer who brings criminal cases to court
The director of public prosecutions
In realign a law passed by the oireachtas is know as
An act
In bunreacht na hEireann the number of points are called
Articles
A referendum is needed if the government what to change
The constitution
While and arrested person is awaiting trial, the judge may allow them to stay home rather in jail this is called
Bail
Fianna Fáil
Micheal Martin
Fine Gael
Enda kenny
Labour Party
Brendan howlin
Sinn fein
Gerry Adams
Amnesty international
Human rights and abuses
Age action Ireland
Ageism
Focus Ireland
Homelessness
Simon community
Homelessness
St Vincent de Paul
Poverty
Aware
Depression
Combat poverty agency
Poverty
Irish refugee agency
Refugees and asylum seekers
Paved point
Traveling community
Comhairle na nOg
Speaks for the young
Dail na nog
Annual Parliament for the young people 12-18
Trocaire
Developing world
Goal
De loping world
Concern
Developing world
SOLAS
Employment schemes
UNICEF
Children’s rights
Neighbour hood watch
Encourages people to report suspicious activity
Enda kenny
Minister for defence
Frances Fitzgerald
Minister for justice and equality
Richard Brunton
Minister for education
Simon conveny
Minister for housing, planning, community and local government
Leo varadkar
Minister for social protection
Charles Flanagan
Minister for foreign affairs and trade
Paschal donoghue
Minister off public expenditure and reform
Heather Humphreys
Minister for arts, heritage, rural, regional and Gaeltacht affairs
Simon Harris
Minister for health
Michael creed
Minister for agriculture, food and marine
Denis naughten
Minister for communications, climate action and environment
Shane Ross
Minister for transport
Mary Mitchell O’Connor
Minister for jobs and enterprise
Katherine Zappone
Minister for children and youth affairs
