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curb
restrain
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nuisance
a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance
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rowdy
noisy and disorderly
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civic duty
is a legal obligation for citizens, or in other words, it is something that citizens must do as required by law
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british values
the values that are associated with living in modern-day Britain
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citizenship
a legal status conferred by a state upon members of the state, indicating their membership of the state
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democracy
a political system based upon the concept of people having the power to decide. The word comes form ancient Greek for people and power
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panel
A panel is a small group of people who are chosen to do something, for example to discuss something in public or to make a decision.
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post-holder
a person who has a particular job or position
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composition
mental attitude
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equality act 2010
brought together 116 pieces of legislation to provide Britain with a new discrimination law to protect individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society
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individual liberty
the concept that in a modern democracy people have the freedom to make their own choices and decisions
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multicultural society
a society that comprises people from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds
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principles
a basic truth or idea that underpins a system of beliefs associated with a given society
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the rule of law
a basic principle of a democratic society that the law applies equally to all people
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tolerance
a concept based upon the idea that in a modern society people show understanding of others with differing views and opinions
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values
standards of behaviour that are accepted by a society
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census
a government survey normally undertaken every ten years to gather information about life in the UK. Every household is expected to complete their census form
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Office for National Statistics (ONS)
a government body that collects and provides background data
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group identity
the identity associated with belonging to a group
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global identity
the concept that some aspects of identity are now global in nature
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identity
the characteristics that determine who or what a person is
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multiple identity
that a person can assume different identities at different times and in different situations
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national identities
an identity associated with being a citizen of a specific country
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nature v nurture
a debate about whether a person's personality and identity are most affected by their biological background or by the way in which they are brought up
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The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)
was set up to handle complaints and conduct investigations into standards and compliance
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Agencies
organisation and bodies that are a part of a major institution: for example, the UN or EU
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Closed regional list system
a proportional voting system used in the UK for European Parliamentary elections
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Commonwealth Charter
a document that lays down the principles associated with Commonwealth membership
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Council of Europe
was founded in 1949 and is an intergovernmental organisation whose aims are to promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law within its 47 member states. This body established the European Convention on Human Rights
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Council of the European Union
meetings of ministers from member states of the EU
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Euro
the common currency used by the Eurozone (18 members of the EU)
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levied
imposed
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European Commission
appointed officials from member countries of the EU who draft policy initiatives and direct the workings of the EU
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European Convention on Human Rights
A convention that lays down basic human rights. It is based upon the UNDHR and is overseen by the Council of Europe
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European Council
meetings of the heads of government of EU member states
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European Court of Human Rights
Court of the Council of Europe that sits in Strasbourg and rules on the European Convention on Human Rights. It must not be confused with the European Court of Justice, which is the court of the European Union
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European Parliament
The directly elected Parliament of the European Union
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
the value of all the goods and services created in a country, normally measured on an annual basis
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Hard power
the ability to use military or economic power to achieve one's aims
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Member of the European Parliament (MEP)
an elected citizen to the Parliament of the European Union, normally representing a political party
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Security Council
the major decision-making body of the United Nations. Made up of five permanent members and ten elected member countries. The UK is one of the permanent members
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Single transferrable vote
a proportional voting system used in parts of the UK
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Soft power
the ability to influence others through the influence of your culture or political and foreign policy views
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United nations Charter
a document that lays down the aims of the United Nations
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
an International law setting out a set of universal human rights under the auspices of the United Nations
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auspices
advocacy
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veto
the ability to vote down any decision
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volunteering
giving your time without pay to help others
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referendum
a vote on a single issue, where governments or other bodies wish to seek the views of electors on an issue: for example, the 2016 referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union
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boycott
refusing to buy goods or use a service to achieve a desired political outcome.The original term related to Captain Boycott, an Irish landowner whose tenants refused to pay their rent
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competence
relates to areas of policy delegated by countries to the EU
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delegate
entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than yourself
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federalist
a person or view that supports greater EU integration leading to a United States of Europe
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Humanitarian aid
non-military aid given to countries and people in need: for example, food, shelter, medical help
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Mediation
a process of involving outsiders in a dialogue to try to resolve a dispute between two parties
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sanctions
measures taken by a state against others to achieve a change in policy or action
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sovereignty
the power and authority that a country has to make decisions about itself and its relations with other
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GNI
Gross National Income is GDP minus income earned by non-residents plus income received from non-residents
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NGO
Non-governmental organisations can be national or international. Many of them are charities that provide services to those in need, similar to those provided by government. Many work with government agencies and can receive funds from government
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Discrimination
treating a person or group of people unfairly on the basis of their $ex, gender, race etc
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fairness
treating people equally and according to the circumstances
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justice
behaviour or treatment that is morally right and fair
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The equality and human rights commission
an independent statutory body established to help eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality and protect human rights
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European Arrest Warrant
a system within the European Union that allows a police force in one country to request a police force in another to arrest someone and extradite them
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Common law
law based upon judges rulings in court
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legislation
or statute law is laws passed by parliament
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employer's association
industry or regionally based bodies that seek to represent the interests of groups of employers
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trades union congress (TUC)
a national body representing most trade unions in the UK
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trade unions
legally recognised groups of workers or those in the same profession who negotiate on behalf of their members and fight to establish rights in the workplace
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secondary action
when a worker not directly involved in a trade dispute takes action to support other workers
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strike
the withdrawal of ones labour /refusing to work
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contract
undertake
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