citizenship definitions

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  • Created on: 09-04-16 12:09
define the 'term' national minimum wage
the lowest wage for employees.
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what is tax?
its where people have to pay the government so it can provide public services
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what is a trade union ?
a union which represents workers.
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what is a petition?
a written request for a signature for a specific issue.
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define the term 'volunteering'
it is where people do jobs for no pay.
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what is gender discrimination?
to treat someone unfairly because they are a female or male, a example is sex discrimination.
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what is meant by the term 'active citizenship'?
where people are helping out the community e.g recycling
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what is inflation?
where a price of goods has risen.
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what is a custodial sentance
where a person is sent to prison for their actions.
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what is community cohesion?
where people help the society without any issues of discrimination.
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what is a pressure group?
a group of people who try and influence the public for a cause e.g human rights act.
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what is tax?

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its where people have to pay the government so it can provide public services

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what is a trade union ?

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what is a petition?

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define the term 'volunteering'

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