Life in Modern Day Britain

Question 1

What are the 5 British Values?

Answer 1

Tolerance
Individual Liberty
Rule of Law
Equality
Democracy

Question 2

What is democracy?

Answer 2

Government where the citizens have the power

Question 3

What is rule of law?

Answer 3

Everyone must obey the law

Question 4

What is tolerance?

Answer 4

Showing understanding of others

Question 5

What is equality?

Answer 5

Equal treatment and consideration of others

Question 6

What is individual liberty?

Answer 6

Everyone has the freedom to make their own decisions

Question 7

Reasons for Scottish independence

Answer 7

Allow them to create a more progressive society
Complete control over budget
Scotland was taken out of the EU against their wishes as 72% wanted to remain

Question 8

What are the two main sides in ‘The Troubles’

Answer 8

Nationalists/republicans who believe the north should join independent Ireland
Unionist/loyalists who believe that Northern Ireland should stay part of the Uk

Question 9

What is the Good Friday Agreement?

Answer 9

An agreement between the British and Irish on how Northern Ireland should be governed

Question 10

When was the Good Friday Agreement signed?

Answer 10

1998

Question 11

What is the EU?

Answer 11

An economic and political union of 27 European countries

Question 12

What is European parliament?

Answer 12

The elected body of the EU, there are 751 representatives who debate, amend and vote on laws

Question 13

Reasons to leave the EU?

Answer 13

Britain should have say over British law
Less strain on public services
Tighter controls on immigration

Question 14

Reasons to remain in the EU?

Answer 14

Free trade
More people to fill vital job roles
Freedom of movement
Better laws around work conditions and pay
Access to more jobs

Question 15

What is the Commonwealth?

Answer 15

A voluntary association of 53 independent and equal countries that were apart of the British Empire

Question 16

What is the Commonwealth Charter?

Answer 16

A document of the values and aspirations which unite the Commonwealth

Question 17

What is the 1948 British Nationality Act?

Answer 17

Gave Commonwealth citizens the right to work and settle in the Uk and bring their families

Question 18

What is freedom of the press?

Answer 18

A free and open society, where the media is free from political and judicial interference.

Question 19

Which is the media regulator responsible for TV and Radio?

Answer 19

Ofcom

Question 20

Which is the media regulator responsible for newspapers and magazines?

Answer 20

IPSO

Question 21

What is the general assembly?

Answer 21

UN’s main decision making body

Question 22

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Answer 22

Outlines the 30 fundamental human rights agreed in 1945

Question 23

What is hard power?

Answer 23

Power through the use of military or economic resources

Question 24

What is NATO?

Answer 24

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation which has an agreement of mutual defence

Question 25

How much do NATO members have to spend on their military?

Answer 25

2%

Question 26

What is the council of Europe?

Answer 26

Protects and promotes human rights in Europe

Question 27

What are NGO’s?

Answer 27

Non governmental organisation whose purpose is to address a social or political issue

Question 28

What is mediation?

Answer 28

When one country helps settle a dispute between two countries who are in conflict

Question 28

What are economic sanctions?

Answer 28

When countries are instructed to stop trading with a country to harm them economically

Question 29

What are negotiations?

Answer 29

When leaders and diplomats meet to discuss and reach agreements

Question 30

What is humanitarian aid?

Answer 30

When a country offer other countries aid as an incentive to do something

Question 31

What is the WTO?

Answer 31

Monitors global trade and ensures its fair