PAPER 2 KEY TERMS Flashcards
British Values
values associated w/ modern Britain
Citizenship
a legal status conferred by state upon members of a state, indicating their membership of the state
Equality Act 2010
brought together 116 [pieces of legislation to provide Britain with a new discrimination law to protect individuals from unfair treatment & promote a fair & more equal society
Democracy
a political system based upon the concept of people having the power to decide. Word comes form ancient Greek for power and people
Individual liberty
The concept that in a modern democracy people have the freedom to make their own choices and decisions
Multicultural society
a society that comprises of people from a range of cultural& religious backgrounds
Principles
a basic truth/idea that underpins a system of beliefs associated with a given society
The Rule of Law
a basic principle of a democratic society that the law applies equally to everyone
Tolerance
a concept based upon upon the idea that in a modern society people should show an understanding of others with differing views and opinions
Values
standards of behaviour that are accepted by society
census
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Group Identity
global identity
identity
multiple identity
national identity
Nature Vs. Nurture
e-media
Mass media
Member of Parliament (MP)
New media
Ofcom
Social Media
Traditional Media
The independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)
Agencies
Closed Regional list System
Commonwealth Charter
Council of Europe
Council of Europe
Council of the European Union
Euro
European Commission
European Convention on Human Rights
European Council
European Court of Human Rights
European Parliament
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Hard Power
Member of the European Parliament (MEP)
Security Council
Single Transferable Vote
Soft Power
United Nations Charter
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Veto
Volunteering
Referendum
Boycott
Competence
Federalist
Humanitarian aid
Mediation
Sanctions
Sovereignty
GNI
NGO
Councillors
Voter Turnout
Petitions
Leafleting
Lobbying
Direct Action
Boycott
Demonstrations
Use of Celebrity
Media Promotions
Use of e-media
Police and Crime commissioner
Pressure Groups
Trade Union