Key words- CITIZENSHIP
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Democracy
a political system based upon the concept of people having the power to decide
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Councillors
citizens who are elected to serve on their local councils
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Police and Crime commissioners
elected officials responsible for running the local police force
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Member of Parliament
a citizen elected to parliament as a member of a political party
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Legislation (statute law)
laws passed by Parliament
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National Citizenship Service
government initiative that encourages young people to volunteer
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Voter turnout
the number of voters that actually voted against the total number who could vote
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Pressure groups
people who share a common interest in an issue and promote their cause
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Trade unions
represents workers in regard to their conditions of employment (e.g. wages)
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Trades of Union Congress (TUC)
represents most trade unions in the UK
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Lobbying
explaining your cause to those you want to influence OR speaking to your MP in House of Commons to enlist their support for your cause
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House of Commons
the first chamber of Parliament made up of 650 elected members
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E-petitions
where petitioning can take place online to gather support for a cause
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Human rights
basic rights and freedoms which all people are entitled to
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Crown Prosecution Service
independent government body that prosecute cases in courts on behalf of the state
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Director of Public Prosecutions
the head of Crown Prosecution Service
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Magistrates
part-time community volunteers who (after training) give judgements in local Magistrates court
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Special constables
volunteers who help their local police part-time. They don't have police powers but help them and wear the uniform
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Chief constable
chief police officer uncharge of day-to-day police management
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Neighbourhood watch
a voluntary scheme where people help to reduce crime in their local community
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Civil liberties
rights and freedoms that protect a citizen from the state. Set limitations on what government can do and stop them from abusing their power
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Magna Carta
the 'Great Charter;. It was signed by King John in 1215 and established the rights and powers of the people and the king.
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Devolution
the transfer of power from a greater to lesser body
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House of Lords
the second chamber in parliament, its purpose is for revising camber
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Supreme Court
the final court of appeal in the UK
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Devolved government
bodies created under to policy of devolution (e.g. Scottish Parliament)
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Lords spiritual
26 Bishops of CoE who are members of the House of Lords
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Voter apathy
a lack of interest in the electoral and political processes
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Electoral Commission
a body that oversees all UK elections and referendums
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Nationalised
where the state runs part of the econmy
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Real government spending
the amount the government spends after inflation
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Command economy
where all elements of the economy are controlled by the government
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Market economy
where most of the economy is run by private sector
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Mixed economy
elements of the economy are run by state and others by the private sector
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Real government spending
the amount the government spends after inflation
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Command economy
where all elements of the economy are controlled by the government
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Market economy
where most of the economy is run by private sector
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First past the post
an election system based upon the candidate with the highest number of votes being elected
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Supplementary vote
a voting system where where voters have two votes which will be counted if no candidate gets more than 50% of first-choice votes
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New Right
a view of conservatism, that lowering taxation and what services where provided was best for increasing national wealth
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Individual liberty
in a modern democracy, people have the freedom to make their own decisions
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Private Members Bill
a draft for law that is proposed by an MP, if the Mp come out towards the top of a lottery held each year then the bill will become law
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
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citizens who are elected to serve on their local councils
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Councillors
Card 3
Front
elected officials responsible for running the local police force
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Card 4
Front
a citizen elected to parliament as a member of a political party
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Card 5
Front
laws passed by Parliament
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