Citizenship Flashcards
(17 cards)
What are boycotts?
Deciding not to purchase a certain good or service because of an issue with it or disagreement with it.
What is Direct Action?
can be violent or non-violent e.g. sit-ins, riots and strikes. Also includes civil disobedience which is where citizens disobey a law which they disagree with.
What are single cause groups?
Pressure groups that focus on a specific issue.
What are Multi-cause groups?
These are groups that seek to influence policy and decisions over a range of issues e.g trade unions.
What are promotional groups?
These are groups that wish to promote their views to their members and other parties interested e.g greenpeace
What are the values and principles of the UK?
Individual liberty Democracy The rule of law Tolerance Participation in community life
Reasons for wanting to live in the UK are?
Work and study
Family live there
Looking for work
Safety
What is protection?
Keeping the public from being harmed, threatened or injured by criminals.
What is does the term retribution (revenge) mean?
It is the idea of getting ‘evens’ on someone who has committed a crime in the past.
Explain the term deterrence?
Deterrence is trying to put people off commuting crimes again or committing them in the first place.
Define the term reformation?
It is the action taken out to change someone’s behaviour for the better so that they do not commit a crime again.
What is vindication?
It is the action of punishing a criminal to show that the law is right and must be respected.
Define the term reparation.
Reparation is when a criminal needs to reflect on what they have done wrong and in order to to do so they will give back to the community in which were effected. (Community service)
What are the five types of punishment?
Fine community service Prison Discharge Ancillary orders
What is discharge?
They are a type of punishment given out to less serious offences and can be absolute or conditional.
What is ancillary orders?
These are additional and aim to repair the harm caused by the actions of the criminal.
What is a Youth Court?
From the age of 10 you can be found guilty in a youth court and be sent to:
Young offenders
Secure children’s home
Secure training centre
