Theme A

Question 1

Factors that can affect population

Answer 1

• Healthcare
• Migration
• Economy
• Law and policy

Question 2

Community

Answer 2

A group of people that share common interests and values

Question 3

Multiculturilism

Answer 3

The view that cultures deserve special acknowledgement of their differences within a dominant political sphere.

Question 4

The Census

Answer 4

An official count of the population to find out about the chnages that take place.
- Carried out every 10 years

Question 5

Refugee

Answer 5

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war or prosecution.

Question 6

Asylum Seeker

Answer 6

Someone who claims to be a refugee but whos claim hasnt yet been definitively evaluated.

Question 7

Economic Migrant

Answer 7

A person who travels from one country or area to another in order to improve their standard of living.

Question 8

Tolerance

Answer 8

Being patient, understanding and accepting of anything different in people or groups.

Question 9

Inequality

Answer 9

The unfair situation in society when some people have more oppurtunities than others.

Question 10

Discrimination

Answer 10

The unfair treatment of people and groups based on their characteristics.

Question 11

Young Womens Trust

Answer 11

• Offers support to women between the ages 18-30
• Helps women who are living on low or no pay and want to build a better future.
  -Aim to unlock young womens potential, smash career stereotypes, value womens unpaid work and have equal workplaces.

Question 12

Sex Discrimination Act 1975

Answer 12

Protected men and women from discrimination on the grounds of sex and marital status.

Question 13

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Answer 13

Works to protect people with disabilites - including blind and partiallysighted people from discrimination.

Question 14

Equality Act 2010

Answer 14

Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society. It replaced the previous anti-dsicrimination laws with a single Act.
- Age, Disability, Gender, Marriage, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation

Question 15

Dagenham Womens Strike 1968

Answer 15

• Nearly 200 female workers striked in protest of their inequal treatment at the Ford Motor Company plant.
• They protested getting less pay than men who were also in the same group.

Question 16

Gay Marriage Cake 2018

Answer 16

Two gay couples were discriminated against by the cake company and they took it to court and won.

Question 17

Community Cohesion

Answer 17

A shared sense of belonging for all groups in society.

Question 18

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

Answer 18

A legally binding international agreement setting out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.
- 12: Respect for childrens views
- 28: Access to education

Question 19

Magna Carta 1215

Answer 19

• Established several key rights in the UK, such as the right of churches to be free from the gov, the right of citizens to own and inherit property, and that the monarch is subject to the law.
• Referred to as the birth of Human Rights because it established that everyone has to act under the law.

Question 20

Absolute Rights and Limited Rights

Answer 20

Absolute rights are rights that can never be restricted. Limited rights are rights that an be limited under certain circumstances.

Question 21

Trade Unions

Answer 21

An organisation that looks after the interests of a group of employees.

Question 22

Roles of a trade union

Answer 22

• Pay
• Working conditions (e.g. hours of work, breaks etc)
• Represent their members in court if needed.

Question 23

Trade Union Act 2016

Answer 23

Ensures that industrial action (strike) only ever goes ahead when there has been a ballot turnout of at least 50% of the members.

Question 24

Minimum Wage

Answer 24

The minimum hourly rate you can be paid as an employee.

Question 25

Contract of Employment

Answer 25

A document that details an employee’s and employer’s responsibilities for a
particular job.

Question 26

Should we increase the voting age to 16? Agree

Answer 26

• Young people are affected by elections
• Young people pay some taxes
• Would encourage young people to be involved in politics

Question 27

Should we increase the voting age to 16? Disagree

Answer 27

• There are many things that cannot be done at 16
• Young people have less life experience
• Young people do not always have the maturity to make an informed decision

Question 28

Affects on Voter turnout

Answer 28

• The weather
• The Date of Elections
• The closeness of the election
• Voter apathy

Question 29

How are taxes raised?

Answer 29

• National Insurance
• Income Tax
• VAT
• Business Tax