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Keywords Flashcards

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Parliament

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The supreme lawmaking body in the UK made up of House of Commons House of Lords and the Monarch

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European Union

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Group of European countries who worked together in politics and finance

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Leveson Inquiry

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Enquiry set up to investigate abuse of freedom of press after the phone hacking scandal

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Rule of law

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The principle that the law applies to everyone equally

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Referendum

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Vote on a single issue you with a yes or no answer

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Community Cohesion

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When people have shared values and mutual understanding so there’s respect between them

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Civil liberties

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The citizens legal rights which are designed to protect them from the government for example the right to a fair trial

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Commonwealth

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Group of countries from around the world that used to be ruled by Britain the queen is the leader

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World bank

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An international organisation that aims to provide financing, advice and research to developing nations to aid their economic advancement

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Custodial sentence

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When a person is liberties are taken away and they are sent to prison

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Community sentence

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A program of community work which tries to reform behaviour for example a referral order

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Equal Oppurtunities

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Everyone is treated in the same way so we have the same chances

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Disposable Income

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It’s the amount of money available to spend after taxes have been deducted from earnings

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Active Citizenship

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Participating in the electoral system by voting or becoming a member of Parliament so your voice is heard

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International monetary fund(IMF)

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International organisation that aims to foster economic growth and high levels of employment and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries

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NGO

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Non-governmental Organisation is a non-profit voluntarily citizens is group that brings citizen concerns to governments and supports those in need of help for example: save the children

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Spin doctor

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Spokes person employed to give a favourable impression of a political party in the media

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IPSO

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Independent Press Standards Organization

Agree that regulates the press and force papers to pay fines and print apologies if they break their code of conduct

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Free press

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The idea that in a democracy newspapers should be free to pop this what they want without interference from the government or the courts

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Tabloid

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A newspaper that uses he has a lot of photographs and concentrates on celebrity news or gossip for example: the sun the daily Mirror

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Broadsheet

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A newspaper that focuses on serious political and economic stories nest photographs and more writing e.g. the times ,the Guardian

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Press regulation

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Rules which are designed to supervise and oversee what the newspapers publish

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Propaganda

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Information which aims to promote a particular points of view which is often one-sided or misleading

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Lobbying

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Trying to persuade an MP to have a particular point of view so they represent you in the house of commons

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Ethical

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Set of principles we have one decides what is right or wrong morally

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Apathy

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Having a lack of concern in political matters for example not voting

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Tolerance

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A fair and objective attitude towards those who are different to you

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G8

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Group of eight of the richest countries in the world we discuss matters of global concern

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Inflation

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When prices of goods increase in a given time span

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Mass media

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The widespread communication of information to the general public

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NATO

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization :A group of countries committed to defending it either if one of them is attacked

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Eurozone

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The name given the countries that have the euro as their currency

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Deficit

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When the government spend more money than what they collect in taxes

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Austerity

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A period of reduced spending in order to reduce government debt

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European Commission

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Proposes legislation and manages the day-to-day business of the EU

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European Parliament

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Directly elected parliament of the EU which debates issues and votes on laws

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Council of ministers

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The EU’s main decision and law making body

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Direct Democracy

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Where citizens themselves rather than MP’s decide on what laws should be passed eg referendums

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Decentralisation

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The transfer of power to local areas

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Eurosceptic

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A person who is opposed to the EU and increasing its powers eg UKIP

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Europhial

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Someone who admires Europe or is an advocate of the EU eg Liberal democrats

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Petition

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Written document signed by citizens who wish to raise a concern or being about a change

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Democracy

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The rule of a country by consent of the people

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Devolution

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The transfer of lawmaking power to a region or local area for example Scottish parliament

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Trade union

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An organisation that aims to protect workers rights and protects them from an unfair dismissal and unfair working conditions
Teachers- NUT( National Union of Teachers

Staff who provide public services (teaching assistants) -Unison

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