life in modern britian

Question 1

what is the definition of british values

Answer 1

a set of standards which reflect the ideals of a british society.

Question 2

what are the 5 british values

Answer 2

democracy, tolerance, rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect.

Question 3

what is democracy (british value)

Answer 3

making decisions together, right to vote.

Question 4

what is tolerance (british value)

Answer 4

to have a tolerance of different faiths and beliefs, learning about diversity and listening to others.

Question 5

what is rule of law (british value)

Answer 5

understanding the rules and why they are important and that noone is above the law even the king.

Question 6

what is individual liberty (british value)

Answer 6

freedom of thought, speech and right to make own decisions.

Question 7

what is mutual respect (british value)

Answer 7

treating others as you want to be treated.

Question 8

what is the ONS

Answer 8

the executive office of the UK statistic authority.

Question 9

what are push factors

Answer 9

this is reasons to leave the country. e.g war.

Question 10

what are pull factors

Answer 10

this is reasons to go to that country. e.g gaining employment.

Question 11

what is NCS

Answer 11

this is a government backed program for all teens ages 15-17, typically running in the school holidays.

Question 12

what is multiple identities

Answer 12

when an individual is able to assume a range of different identities (they might clash).

Question 13

what is national identity

Answer 13

a sense of a nation as a cohesive whole as represented by distinctive tradition, culture and language.

Question 14

what is globalisation

Answer 14

a term used to describe trade and technology made the world connected and independent place.

Question 15

what is media regulation

Answer 15

set of rules to make sure it isnt over the top and so they cant post whatever.

Question 16

what is a general election

Answer 16

this is where we vote for a government.

Question 17

what is E-media

Answer 17

this is media over electronics.

Question 18

what is a citizen journalist

Answer 18

a person who posts news without fact checking.

Question 19

what is traditional media

Answer 19

the normal news outlets so BBC.

Question 20

what is free press

Answer 20

freedom of press means to be able to share opinion without censorship from government.

Question 21

what is mass media

Answer 21

this is meant to reach a mass audience so lots of people.

Question 22

what is social media

Answer 22

these are online apps where you can connect with others.

Question 23

what is the government

Answer 23

this is the people that help run the country so make laws etc.

Question 24

what is a referendum

Answer 24

this is to vote for something important and a specific issue so BREXIT.

Question 25

what is the EU

Answer 25

this is what europe nations are referred to altogether.

Question 26

what are MPs

Answer 26

these are people who are voted in in different areas of a country then make up parliament.

Question 27

what is the MP scandal

Answer 27

2009, MPs used tax payers money to fund their 'homes' but went to other things that werent needed.

Question 28

what is the phone hacking scandal

Answer 28

news of the world hacked into milly dowlers phone of a dead school girl, and recorded messages of hers.

Question 29

what did the phone hacking scandal lead to

Answer 29

the leveson inquiry.

Question 29

what is the leveson inquiry

Answer 29

this is where leveson decided that there should be a new self board regulator as the media didnt regulate themselves.

Question 30

what is censorship

Answer 30

this is where they stop certain types of things being shown for example age ratings to stop young kids from seeing bad things.

Question 31

what is regulations

Answer 31

this is guidelines that they need to follow.

Question 32

what is being politically impartial

Answer 32

this is not having a preference to a political party.

Question 33

what is IPSO code of conduct

Answer 33

(independent press standard organisation) separate to royal charter looks at complaints about editors code of conduct. not all news papers are signed up. this a form of self regulation and is story was in public interest.

Question 34

what is soft power

Answer 34

usually to talk about through mediation.

Question 35

what is hard power

Answer 35

using force which usually involves military force.

Question 36

what does civil war mean

Answer 36

this is a country fighting against each other so american civil war was americans vs americans.

Question 37

what does international conflict mean

Answer 37

this is a national conflict so ukraine vs russia

Question 38

what is mediation

Answer 38

this is where they aim to end disputes and conflicts through a peaceful resolution through means such as sponsoring international conferences which lead to peaceful resolutions.

Question 39

what is a sanction

Answer 39

this is a punishment like penalties.

Question 40

what is force

Answer 40

so use other means via violence.

Question 41

what is a embargo

Answer 41

a restriction or a set of sanction.

Question 42

what is a boycott

Answer 42

this by stop going or buying that thing.

Question 43

what are international bodies

Answer 43

entities established by treaties or other instruments governed by international laws.

Question 44

what is a NGO

Answer 44

its a non-governmental organisation. they are not linked to any government, the provide funds, expertise, equipment and personnel. they help to provide relief e.g red cross help provide people with support.