The process by which indiviuals and groups with diffrent interests and values make collectve decisions.. The example is everyone accepting the rule of law.
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What does Rule of law mean, and examples.
The rule of law states that all citizens and visitors to a country accept the law created by that country and obey them; even if they disagree with some. an example is accepting that if you drive over 80mph on the motorway you can get a fine.
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What does legitiamte power mean? and examples.
Accepting the right of others to make decisions on your behalf. an example is voting for labour but getting a conservatives governement.
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What does the state mean? and examples.
A set of institutions that excersise authority over a country. an example being the supreme court and the houses of parliment.
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What does Democracy mean? an examples
The freedom to choose your polical authority and the freedom to express your own opiions without threat of arrest. example:elections
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What does MP mean? and examples.
Someone who is elected to serve in the house of commons on behalf of the people. An example is richard Graham (GLos) and David Drew ( stroud)
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What does Lord mean? and examples.
Someone who is appointed to serve in the house of lords in order to provide better laws and scruntiny. An example is Sebastian Coe and Alan Sugar.
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What is an PM? and examples.
The leader of the government. In Britain they are also the leader of their party . An example is Harold Wilson and Clement Atlee.
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What is an executive? and examples.
They are responsible for enforcing the laws of a state. An example is income tax allowance rising to £10,000 under the coalition.
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What is the legislature? and examples
They are responsible for passing and amending the laws of a state.
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What is a Judicary? and examples.
They are responsible for interpreting the laws of a state. An example is they select commitees, the first, second, and third reading of bills.
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What is a Monarch? and examples.
The head of state and final process in a bill becoming a law.
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The rule of law states that all citizens and visitors to a country accept the law created by that country and obey them; even if they disagree with some. an example is accepting that if you drive over 80mph on the motorway you can get a fine.
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What does Rule of law mean, and examples.
Card 3
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Accepting the right of others to make decisions on your behalf. an example is voting for labour but getting a conservatives governement.
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Card 4
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A set of institutions that excersise authority over a country. an example being the supreme court and the houses of parliment.
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Card 5
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The freedom to choose your polical authority and the freedom to express your own opiions without threat of arrest. example:elections
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