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Key words for all themes Flashcards

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ACAS

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an organisation that tries to resolve disputes between employers and employees

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act

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a law passes by parliament

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act of parliament

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a law passes by parliament

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advocacy

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publicly supporting an issue or proposal

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assembly

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a body of people elected to decide on some areas of spending in a region

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asylum seeker

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someone who says he or she is a refugee, but the claim has not been defiantly evaluated

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back benchers

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MP’s who do not hold office in the government or opposition, they sit on the back benches of the house of commons

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barrister

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a lawyer who represents and speaks for there clients in court

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bi - cameral

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the UK parliament is bi - cameral because it has 2 house, the house of commons and the house of lords

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biased

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in favour of one thing over another unfairly

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bill

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a proposal to change something in the law

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black rod

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the person who has ceremonial duties in the palace of Westminster, including bringing MP’s to the house of lords for the state opening of parliament

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boycott

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to refuse to use or have anything to do with something

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British constitution

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the laws and conventions which set down how the UK is governed

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budget

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the process each year when the chancellor of the exchequer explains how the government will raise and spend its money

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business rates

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a form of tax paid by all the businesses in an area. The amount they pay depends on what they pay rent

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cabinet

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a group of MP’s who head major government departments. it meets weekly to decide how government policy will be carried out. senior ministers and lords are also represented.

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canvassing

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when people try to persuade others to vote for there party in an election

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case law or precedent

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once a decision has been made in court it becomes a law in all future cases containing the same material facts. it also must be followed by all lower courts

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censorship

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limiting information given to the public about the government

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census

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an official count of the population to find out about the changes taking place

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chancellor of the exchequer

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the member of the government who is responsible for the country’s finances

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charity

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an organisation that is set up to provide hep and raise money for those in need

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chief executive

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an employee of the council, responsible for the smooth running of services

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citizens advice bureau

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an organization that offers free advice on consumer and other legal matters

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civil law

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this covers disputes between individuals or groups. civil law cases are normally about rights

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closed questions

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ask for short factual answers

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closed-list system

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a form of PR which a party puts forward a list of candidates in the order that they will be elected

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coalition

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a government made of more than one party. it is formed when one party does not have enough seats to form a government

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collective bargaining

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negotiating the terms of employment between employer and group of workers

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commonwealth / commonwealth of nations

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a voluntary group of independent countries

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community

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a group of people that share the same interests or ideas / values

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community cohesion

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creating a community where there is a sense of belonging for all communities

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community sentence

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a sentence which allows people to live in the community under certain conditions

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compensation

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making amends for something. something given to make good a loss

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constituency

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the area represented by an MP

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consumer

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a person who buys good for there own use

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contract of employment

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detail of an employees responsibilities of that job

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convention

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an agreement (often between governments)

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council

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a group of people that are elected to look after the affairs of a town, district or county

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council tax

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a tax paid by everyone who lives in the area, based on the value of there house

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councillor

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a member of the local council, elected by the people in the area

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county court

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a local court that has limited powers in civil cases

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criminal law

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this deals with offences such as murder and drug dealing. these cases are between the crown prosecution service and the offender

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crown court

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court held in towns in England and wales where judges can go to hear criminal cases

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customs duty

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taxes payed on products bought from other countries

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declaration

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a document setting down aims and intentions

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democracy

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government by the people, chosen through elected representatives

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devolution

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the transfer of power from from central to regional government

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dictator

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a national leader who makes all of the decisions for the country without reverences to the population

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digital democracy

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the use of online methods to support election campaigns and voting

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direct action

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action to bring about change, such as demonstrations or strikes

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direct democracy

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a form of democracy in which everyone votes in every decision in a referendum

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discharge

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not being sentenced for a minor crime

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discrimination

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treating someone less fairly because of there colour, ethnic origins, gender or disability

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dismissal

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when an employer ends an employee’s contract of employment

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diversity

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the range of of different groups that make a wider population

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economic migrant

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a person who travels from one country or area to live in another to improve there standard of living

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economy

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this is made up of all the organisations that provide goods and services and all of the individuals and organisations that buy them

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editor

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the person who is responsible for the content of a newspaper, television or radio programme

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