Starter quiz
- What is the age of criminal responsibility in England?
- 8
- 9
- 10 ✓
- 11
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- An important skill in citizenship is critical ...
- working
- thinking ✓
- advocacy
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- Match the term with its correct definition.
- House of Lords⇔the unelected part of Parliament which has about 800 members ✓
- House of Commons⇔the elected part of Parliament which has 650 MPs ✓
- Parliament⇔the body that makes laws in the UK ✓
- If you break criminal law, you have committed a ...
- 'crime' ✓
- What are actions or behaviours that are considered morally acceptable or unacceptable based on societal values or personal beliefs?
- yes and no
- morals and values
- right and wrong ✓
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- Which is an example of a civil crime?
- burglary
- assault
- family dispute ✓
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Exit quiz
- The UK is a ______ democracy.
- authorative
- representative ✓
- monarchist
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- Article 21 of the UDHR protects the right to participate in ...
- education
- health
- movement
- politics ✓
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- Match the word with its correct definition.
- democracy⇔a system of government in which citizens vote in fair elections ✓
- citizen⇔a person who was born in a particular country or lives there ✓
- effective⇔getting the results you want in a way that works well ✓
- Citizens can take action in a democracy through voting, lobbying and a type of new media called ______ media.
- broadcast
- print
- known people
- social ✓
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- Match the campaign method with its correct definition.
- demonstration⇔a group taking to the streets ✓
- boycott⇔refusing to do or buy something ✓
- petition⇔a group of signatures for a cause ✓
- Which is not an example of effective action?
- having a clear and organised message
- having support from the public and people in power
- having no clear plans for an event or method ✓
- having determination to succeed
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Key learning points
- The UK is a representative democracy where citizens can influence the country's decisions.
- Article 21 of the UDHR guarantees citizens the right to participate in politics through choosing their representatives.
- Citizens can take action in democracy through voting, social media, petitions, lobbying, demonstrations and boycotts.
- Successful campaigns use effective methods like a clear message and public support.
- Effective actions also require support from those in power, financial backing and determination to succeed.
Common misconception
Only people in power can take effective action.
Every citizen can take effective action to make lasting change to their local, national or global community. You do not need to be in a position of power to take effective action.
Keywords
Democracy - a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
Citizen - a person who was born in a particular country and has certain rights or has been given certain rights because of having lived there
Effective - getting the results you want in a way that works well and doesn’t waste time or effort
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