The Values Underpinning Democracy - Political Power In The UK

Question 1

Name a Democratic Value.

Answer 1

One from the following:
Rights
Responsibilities 
Freedoms 
Equality

Question 2

Define the Democratic Value of Rights.

Answer 2

Rights are legal, social and ethical entitlements that are considered the building blocks of society.

Question 3

Define the Democratic Value of Responsibility.

Answer 3

Responsibilities are duties placed upon its citizens by a society. For example, you are expected to pay taxes.

Question 4

Define the Democratic Value of Freedoms.

Answer 4

Freedoms are the powers or rights to speak and act or think as one wants.

Question 5

Define the Democratic Value of Equality?

Answer 5

Equality relates to how society treats its members. The concept relates to equal treatment for all.

Question 6

Name an example of a piece of legislation past to increase the rights of women.

Answer 6

Representation of the People Act 1928
Equal Pay Act 1970
Equality Acts 2006 and 2010
Sex Discrimination Acts 1975 and 1986
Employment and Equality Regulations 2003 and 2006

Question 7

Name an example of a piece of legislation past to increase racial equality.

Answer 7

Race Relations Acts 1965, 1968, 1976 and 2000

Question 8

Name an example of a piece of legislation past to increase the rights of a child.

Answer 8

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child which came into force in 1992.

Question 9

Name an example of a piece of legislation past to increase Sexual Rights.

Answer 9

The Sexual Offences Act 1967
Civil partnerships Act 2005
Sexual Offences Act 2003
The Gender Recognition Act 2004
Marriage (Same sex couples) Act 2013

Question 10

Name an example of a piece of legislation past to increase rights for the disabled.

Answer 10

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005

The Special Needs and Disability Act 2001