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Paper 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Give 5 examples of opportunities for participation in democracy

A

Voting in elections/ referendums

Membership of political parties

Pressure Groups

Social media (petitions)

Being a magistrate

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2
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List some barriers to participation in democracy

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Age

Time limitations

Money limitations

Fake news

Voter apathy

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What are the advantages of joining a political party?

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A potential political career

Influence of policy

Can support something you agree with

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What are the disadvantages of joining a political party?

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Cost

Effort and time

Potential alienation

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5
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What are the advantages of standing as a candidate for election?

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Raised profile

Your voice is heard

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What are the disadvantages of standing as a candidate for election?

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Time, effort and money commitment

Open to abuse and ridicule

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What is the role of pressure groups?

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To campaign for/ against a certain cause

To represent a specific group

To raise awareness of a problem

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What is the role of trade unions?

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Representing employees

Campaigning for employee rights

Organising and voting on industrial action

To provide advice

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What is the role of charities/ volunteer groups?

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To take practical action to fix a problem

To proved care and services

To run non-profit stores

Fundraising

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What are uses of media to bring about change? And how do they help?

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Social media- used to put forward an opinion

Radio- reaches an older audience

Newspapers- reaches a targeted audience

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11
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What are the roles of citizens in the legal system?

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As a juror

As a magistrate

As a special constable

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What is a primary source?

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A first-hand account

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What is a secondary source?

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Research that involves the results of ALREADY collected data.

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What makes a source reliable?

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No bias

Evidence based

Not publicly editable

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What is an example of a reliable source?

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The BBC

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16
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What are examples of unreliable sources?

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Wikipedia

Social media

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What factors have to be considered when formulating a research question?

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Can it be answered?

Is it reasonable?

Is it biased?

Is it relevant?

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18
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What are types of media in the UK?

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Radio

Social media

Newspapers

Traditional and digital TV

19
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What is the role of a free press?

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To inform the general public of events

To influence public opinion

To hold those in power to account

20
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What are the restrictions and responsibilities of a free press?

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Censorship

Accuracy

Privacy

Public interest

National security

21
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What is the press regulated by?

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The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)

22
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What is the role of the IPSO?

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To hold the press and media to account, ensuring they meet certain standards.

23
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What is the role of the UK in the UN?

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A permanent member of the security council

A financial contributor to the UN

Contributes troops to peacekeeping operations

24
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What is the role of the UK within NATO?

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Part of a common defence

Contributes troops

Contributes funding

25
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What is the role of the UK within the WTO?

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Contributes funding

Helps to influence trading regulations

Contributes resources

Negotiates with other nations

26
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What is the role of the UK in the EU? (before leaving)

A

Contribution of funding

Send MEPs to represent the UK in European Parliament

Taking funding from the EU

To help form EU regulations

27
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How does the UK resolve international disputes as a nation state?

A

Military action

Sanctions

Diplomatic pressure

Non-military personnel

28
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What are sanctions?

A

Stopping trade with a nation or seizing assets.

29
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What are the benefits of having realistic objectives?

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More likely to be achieved

Easy to evaluate project’s success

More likely to be met in allocated time

30
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What are the disadvantages of having realistic objectives?

A

Actions are limited

31
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What are the advantages of collaberation?

A

Tasks are completed more efficiently

32
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What are the disadvantages of collaboration?

A

Not all people are good at working in groups (conflict)

33
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What are the advantages of being adaptable?

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Can easily adjust to unforeseen circumstance

Prevents conflict within a team

34
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What are the disadvantages of being adaptable?

A

Increased workload

Action could not meet objectives

35
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What are the advantages of equally shared work?

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No conflict about unfairness/ workload

People feel valued

Work done efficiently

36
Q

What are the disadvantages of equally shared work?

A

Members with different levels of motivation- won’t complete task

37
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What are the advantages of secondary research?

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Helps decide on the actions you can take to gather support

Informs how relevant your issue is

Can prove why your goal is desirable

38
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What are the disadvantages of secondary research?

A

Time consuming

39
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What are the advantages of primary research?

A

Find out if people support your campaign

Can gauge peoples understanding on your issue

Find out if people find your issue important

40
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What are the advantages of planning?

A

Ensure tasks are distributed well

Ensure tasks don’t clash

Set clear aims

Ensures deadline is met

41
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What are the disadvantages of planning?

A

Spontaneous actions could be equally as effective

Adaptability could be more effective

42
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What are the advantages of teamwork?

A

Working well together helps achieve goals quicker

Increases motivation

Everyone feels valued

43
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What are the disadvantages of teamwork?

A

Causes competition and sometimes conflict.

Teams can divide work unequally

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