Values And Principles Flashcards
Fundamental principles of British life -5
- Democracy
- Rule of law
- Individual liberty
- Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
- Participation in community life
What does uk offer - 5
- Freedom of belief and religion
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of unfair discrimination
- Right to a fair trial
- Right to join in the election of government
Official name and countries included
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
A. Great Britain countries
B. Britain country or British isles
A. Excludes Northern Ireland.
B. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Crown independencies
Have their own government but closely linked to UK. Example Isle of Man and Channel Islands
British overseas territories
Linked to UK but are not part of it and has its own government. Ex: St. Helena, Falkland island
Who governs the UK (England)
Parliament sitting Westminster. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own parliaments or assemblies