CSPE fact Sheet Flashcards
(131 cards)
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Explain rights and responsibilities
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Every human is entitled to basic rights, but we also have a responsibility to other and to safeguard other people’s rights
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Explain human dignity
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Every human has the right to live their lives with dignity and to be treated with respect
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Explain stewardship
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Caring responsibly for our environment and the planet on which we live
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Explain development
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Improvements taking place in local, national or international communities
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Explain democracy
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Citizens voting to elect people to represent them in goverment
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Explain laws
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Laws are rules out in place to protect citizens.
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Explain interdependence
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The way we are connected with others in the world
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What does UDHR stand for?
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Universal declaration of human rights
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What does asylum mean?
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The right to a safe place to live
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What does EU stand for?
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European Union
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What are the three law making groups with the EU?
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- the European Parliament
- the European Commission
- The council of ministers
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What are the two cities the European Parliament?
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- Brussels
- Strasbourg
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MEP
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Member of The European Parliament
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How many Irish MEPs are there’s?
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ROI:11
Northern Irish:3
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How many MEPs are there
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751
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Name three Irish MEPs
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-Lynn Boylan (SF)
-Nessa Childers (independent)
-Brian Hayes (FG)
All from dublin
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european parlamentarias president
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Antonio Tajani
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How many European Commission members?
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28
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How were members of the European Commission chosen?
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Appointed by gov
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Who is the pres of the European Commission?
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Jean-Claude Juncker
Luxembourg
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Who is the Irish European Commission representative?
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Phil Hogan
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What is the date of Europe day?
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9th of May
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What is the point of Europe day?
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To celebrate being members of the EU
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In the EU where we legal cases about human rights heard?
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The European court of human rights
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What does ECHR stand for?
The European court of human rights
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What does IMF stand for?
The International Monetary Fund
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What does the UN stand for?
The International Monetary Fund
28
What does UN stand for
The United Nations
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Who is the Secretary General of the UN?
Antonio Guterres
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Where are the United Nations headquarters?
New York
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How did the Irish army become involved in international conflict?
Peacekeeping missions through the UN
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Who is the US president
Donald trump
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Where does the US president live?
White House, Washington
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Where does the Queen of England live?
Buckingham palace
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Who is the British prime minister
Theresa May
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Where does the prime minister live?
10 Dowling street
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What country joined the EU in 2013?
Croatia
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How many countries are in the EU?
28 (Britain intend to leave by March 2017)
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How many countries are in the euro?
19
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What is the voting system in Ireland known as?
Proportional Representation
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How often is a general election held in Ireland?
5 years
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How often does a presidential election take place?
7 years
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How many terms can an Irish president serve?
2
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How old do you have to be to vote?
18
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Where do people cast their votes for election?
Polling station
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What is the slip of paper people in Ireland fill out with their vote?
A ballot paper
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What is someone who stand for election called!
A candidate
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What is the minimum votes someone needs to be elected called?
Quota
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What is a spoiled vote?
A vote that cannot be counted (defaced, put down two candidates fo4 no. 1 etc.
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What is a returning officer?
The one who supervises the counting of the votes
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What does TD stand for?
Teachta Dala
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What is a TD?
Someone who is elected in their constituency for Dail Eirinn
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What is a constituency?
An electoral area
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What is a general election?
It is a nationwide election when people vote in their respective constituencies to elect TDs and therefore form a new Dail and government
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What is a By-election?
When someone dies or resigns and people in their constituencies vote a replacement TD
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What does your name have to be on to vote?
Register of electors
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Who is the Toaiseach?
Enda Kenny
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What is the name of the tánaiste?
France's Fitzgerald
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Who keeps order during the debates in the Dail?
The Ceann comhairle
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Is the the ceann comhairle?
Sean O'Fearghaíl
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What are the name of the two house in the oireachtas?
- Dáil
| - Seanad Eireann
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Where do the Dáil and Seanad meet?
Leinster House
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How many Dail constituencies are there?
40
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How many TDs are there?
158
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What is Irelands constitution called?
Bunreacht na hEireann
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Who is the president of Ireland?
Michael D. Higgins
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Where does the president of Ireland live?
Aras an Uachtarain, Phoenix Park Dublin
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Where does the northern Irish assembly meet?
Stormont Castle, Belfast
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What is the chief law officer of the Irish free state known as?
The Attorney General
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Who does the children court deal with?
Offences committed by young people under the age of 18
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The District court deals with?
Civil and criminal cases at a local level
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How many district courts are there?
23
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What does the circuit court deal with?
More serious civil and criminal matters
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How many circuit courts are there in Ireland?
8
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What does the special criminal court deal with?
Very serious criminal offences, there is no jury in this court
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What does the court of criminal appeal deal with?
Appeals from convicted people who believe they haven't received justice when their case was tried in a lower court
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What does the high court deal with?
Appeals from the lower courts and some constitutional cases
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What does the Supreme Court deal with?
Cases about the constitution and some appeals from the high court
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What is the highest court in Ireland?
The Supreme Court
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What is the lowest court in Ireland?
District court
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What does civil law involve?
Disputes between private individuals
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What does criminal law involve?
Serious breaches of the law
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What is the name of a lawyer who brings a criminal case to court?
The director of Public Prosecutions
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What is the a law passed by the oireachtas known as
An act
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In Bunreacht na hEireann the numbered points are called...
Articles
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What is need to change the constitution?
A referendum
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What is the leader of Fianna Fáil
Micheáil martin
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What is the leader of Fine Gael?
Enda Kenny
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What is the leader of the Green Party?
Eamon Ryan
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What is the leader of the Labour Party?
Brendan Howlin
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What is the leader of sinn Féin?
Gerry Adams
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Amnesty International
Raises awareness about Human right abuses in different countries
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Age action Ireland
Looks after the rights of older people
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Focus Ireland
Looks after homeless people in Ireland
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Simon community
Looks after homeless people in Ireland
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St Vincent de Paul
Looks after poor people and the those who struggle with the cost of living
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Aware
Helps those suffering depression
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Combat poverty agency
Helps poor people
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Irish refugee council
Looks after refugees and asylum seekers
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Pavee point
Helps the travelling community
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Comhairle na nOg
Youth councils which allow young people the chance to have a say on matters that affect them
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Dáil na nOg
The annual national parliament for 12-18
Delegates are elected through the local comhairle na nOg
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Ombudsman for children
An independent organisation that represents children's right in airplane
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National youth council of Ireland
Represents and supports the interests of voluntary youth organisations and acts on issues that impact on young people
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The Irish society for the prevention of cruelty to children (ISPCC)
Protects children's rights
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What does ISPCC
Irish society for the prevention of cruelty to children
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Irish wheelchair association
Helps people with disabilities
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Trócaire
Helps people and communities in the developing world
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Goal
Helps people communities in the developing world
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Concern
Helps people and communities in the developing world
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SOLAS
provides training and employment schemes
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UNICEF
Looks after children's rights throughout the world
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An Taisce
Campaigning for a better environment
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Green flag
Campaigning for the better environment in schools
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Neighbourhood watch/community alert
Encourages people to report suspicious activity
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Meals on wheels
Brings meals to elderly people in their home
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Enda Kenny
Toaiseach and minister for defence
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France's Fitzgerald
Tánaiste and minister for justice and equality
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Michael Noonan
Minister for Finance
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Richard Bruton
Minister for education
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Simon Coveney
Minister for housing, planning, community and local government
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Leo Varadkar
Minister for social protection
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Charles Flanagan
Minister for foreign affairs and trade
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Paschal Donoghue
Public expenditure
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Simon Harris
Minister for health
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Michele creed
Minister for agriculture, food and marine
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Denis Naughten
Minister for communications, climate action and environment
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Shane Ross
Minister for transport
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Mary Mitchell O'connor
Minister for jobs and enterprise
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Katherine zappone
Minister for children and youth affairs
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Heather humphreys
Minister for arts, heritage, rural, regional and Gaeltacht affairs
