The protection of rights in democracy Flashcards
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what is a right (law)
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Right – as a human or citizen of a country the rules that enable you to do things within your daily life
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what is a right (moral)
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Right - a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.
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examples of rights
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- Right to freedom of speech
- Right to an education
- Right to protest
- Right to a fair trial
- Right to life
- Right to vote
4
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what is different about the rights in the UK compared to the US
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These rights are not written down in one place as the UK constitution Is an uncodified constitution.
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what institutions protect our rights
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- Justice system e.g. European court of human rights
- Pressure groups
- Media
6
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what 3 things are rights
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- Absolute
- Universal
- Fundamental
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what does ‘Absolute’ mean in terms of rights
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- Absolute – meaning they cannot be compromised or diminished in any way.
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what does ‘Fundamental’ mean in terms of rights
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- Fundamental – meaning they are an essential part of life and cannot be removed for any reason
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what does ‘Universal’ mean in terms of rights
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- Universal – meaning they are applied to everyone equally, regardless of any considerations, such as race or gender.
