Citizenship revision flashcards 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Citizenship StudiesGCSEOCR Created by: Hannah DownsCreated on: 13-05-13 18:01 Define Asylum Seeker A person seeking political asylum. 1 of 18 Define Civil Liberties Freedoms or rights that are thought to be especially important, such as freedom of speech. 2 of 18 Define Community Cohesion People sharing a sense of belonging and community identity. 3 of 18 Define Council Tax A tax paid by most householders based on the value of their property. 4 of 18 Define Democracy Government by the people or their elected representatives. 5 of 18 Define Democratic government A system of government in which decisions are taken, either by the population directly, or through the representatives they have elected. 6 of 18 Define Employment Tribunal A court of law that desides on employment disputes. 7 of 18 Define European Court of Human Rights A court that decides on cases in which it is claimed there has been a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights. 8 of 18 Define Exports Goods and services produces in one country and sold in another. 9 of 18 Define Inflation A continual increase in the prices of things that people have to buy. 10 of 18 Define Interest Rate The price charged to borrow money. 11 of 18 Define Negligence Careless action, or lack of action, causing someone loss or injury. 12 of 18 Define Politcal Asylum Protection given to someone who is fleeing persecution in their own country. 13 of 18 Define Prejudice Disliking people from a particular group or category, based on their race, gender or sexuality, etc. 14 of 18 Define Public Services Services needed by the community as a whole e.g. street lighting, education, waste disposal. 15 of 18 Define Refugee A person who has been granted political asylum. 16 of 18 Define Sex Discrimination Treating someone less favourably because of their sex (gender). 17 of 18 Define Values Beliefs or principles that we hold to be important. 18 of 18
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