Starter quiz
- What is this describing? The principle that Parliament is the supreme legal authority in the UK; Parliament can create, amend or end any UK law.
- 'parliamentary sovereignty' ✓
- Match the sentence starter to its end.
- Power is⇔having control or authority over something or someone. ✓
- Influence is⇔the power to affect/change someone's thoughts, actions, or decisions. ✓
- Political power is⇔a key element of the British Constitution. ✓
- Complete this sentence. The Government, led by the Prime Minister, has the most power, as it has a ...
- 'mandate' ✓
- Which is the correct end to this sentence? Young people can ...
- only influence political decisions once they are eligible to vote.
- make an impact through activism, social media and other forms of participation. ✓
- only influence politics by joining political parties.
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- Who holds power in making sure laws passed by Parliament are implemented?
- Only Parliament enforces the laws it makes.
- The police and judges help enforce laws made by Parliament. ✓
- The Prime Minister decides how laws are applied.
- Only Parliament has the power to apply its own laws.
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- Who holds the power for deciding if a case should go to court?
- 'Crown Prosecution Service' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the term to its correct definition.
- traditional media⇔forms of media like newspapers and radio; common before the internet ✓
- digital media⇔media that uses electronic devices or technology to share content ✓
- corporation⇔large businesses that control multiple companies ✓
- regulation⇔control or governance through laws or standards ✓
- The rise of __________ media has led to new ways of sharing information, but it also brings the risk of misinformation since it is mostly controlled by a few large __________.
- traditional, corporations
- digital, corporations ✓
- traditional, regulations
- digital, regulations
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- Why is digital media sometimes not as diverse as it might seem?
- because anyone can create content online, it is more diverse
- it is controlled by just a few large companies, limiting true diversity ✓
- it only allows for one viewpoint to be shared
- it is not widely used by younger people
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- In the past, traditional media was controlled by ______-owned businesses, but now it is often dominated by large corporations.
- 'small' ✓
- Why is media regulation important?
- It ensures that media is always free from bias.
- It makes sure that media outlets can only broadcast one opinion.
- It helps control the accuracy and fairness of what is shared with the public. ✓
- It stops companies from making money through media.
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- What is a challenge of traditional media?
- It is mainly controlled by global tech companies.
- It is often more diverse than digital media.
- It faces limits on what can be broadcast due to regulation. ✓
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Key learning points
- Media supports democracy by informing the public but also risks spreading misinformation and regulatory challenges.
- Traditional media was once small-owned, but it is now dominated by large corporations, with regulation limits.
- Digital media is dominated by global tech firms that largely self-regulate, increasing bias risks and misinformation.
Common misconception
Digital media is more diverse than traditional media because anyone can create content.
Digital media is still often controlled by a few large corporations, limiting true diversity.
Keywords
Traditonal media - forms of communication like print (newspapers and magazines), television and radio, which have been around for a long time and existed before the internet became widely used
Digital media - any form of media that uses electronic devices or technology to create, store and share content, e.g., websites, social media, apps, video streaming and online news
Corporation - large businesses that own and control multiple companies, including media outlets or other industries
Regulation - the control or governance of activities through rules, laws or standards
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