Key Terms:
Citizenship - Being a citizen of a country and being vested with the rights and responsibilities of that state.
Democracy - A system of government, where the citizens are able to vote in regular and fair elections for representatives, who will make laws and decisions on their behalf
British Values - A set of standards which reflect the ideals of the British society.
Multiculturalism - The co-existence of different ethnic races, cultures or religions.
Tolerance – being accepting of other people’s beliefs and opinions.
Rule of Law - implies that no individual or group is above the law.
Individual Liberty - individuals are free to act according to their wishes, but if the actions they take are deemed illegal by the state they then face the consequences through the legal system.
Migration - The movement of people between different countries.
Emigration – The process of people leaving a country.
Immigration - The process of people moving from one country to another to live and work.
Multiple identities - When an individual is able to assume a range of different identities. These identities may clash.
Human Rights - Basic rights and freedoms which all people are entitled to.
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