The cards Question What principle says that everyone in a state, including the government and leaders, is subject to the same laws? Tap to flip Answer The rule of law. Question Under the rule of law, are people in power subject to the law? Tap to flip Answer Yes. Everyone, including those in power, is subject to the law. Question Give one thing the rule of law and democratic systems help to prevent by holding those in power accountable. Tap to flip Answer Dictatorship or corruption. Question What are rights? Tap to flip Answer Fundamental freedoms and protections that individuals are entitled to by law. Question What is democracy? Tap to flip Answer A system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who make laws and decisions on their behalf. Question What does 'legislation' mean? Tap to flip Answer A law or set of laws passed by Parliament; the word also describes the act of making a new law. Question What is a protest? Tap to flip Answer A public demonstration or action expressing disapproval of a policy, decision or situation, often to raise awareness or demand change. Question The right to protest is a fundamental part of what? Tap to flip Answer Democratic participation. Question Give one form a protest can take. Tap to flip Answer For example a march, a sit-in or online activism. Question In a democracy, peaceful protest is an important way to do what to those in power? Tap to flip Answer Hold them accountable. Question What do legal frameworks such as public order laws aim to make sure of during protests? Tap to flip Answer That protests stay peaceful and within the bounds of the law. Question Can people protest anytime and anywhere without any restrictions? Tap to flip Answer No. The right to protest has limits: protests must follow laws on public safety and order and respect the rights of others. Question What is public order? Tap to flip Answer A state of peace and security in which laws are followed so that communities stay safe and work without disruption or disorder. Question Give one kind of issue that protests usually address. Tap to flip Answer Social, political, economic or environmental issues. Question What do effective protests often involve? Tap to flip Answer Large numbers of participants and sustained effort over time. Question Give one thing the success of a protest often depends on. Tap to flip Answer Public support, media attention or the clarity of its goals. Question Do protests always lead to immediate change? Tap to flip Answer No. Change can take time and needs persistence and wide support; some protests have taken years or even decades to reach their goals. Question What is collective action? Tap to flip Answer Acting together to achieve a common goal. Question What is injustice? Tap to flip Answer A violation of rights or unfair treatment. Question What is justice? Tap to flip Answer Fair treatment and equality under the law. Question What is a changemaker? Tap to flip Answer Someone who wants to change the world and, by gathering knowledge, skills and resources, brings about change through deliberate actions. Question Do you need to be well connected, influential and well resourced to be a changemaker? Tap to flip Answer No. Anyone can be a changemaker; it depends on being able to bring people along and build a cause they believe in. Question Can ordinary citizens play a part in positive change? Tap to flip Answer Yes. Question At what three levels can change have an impact? Tap to flip Answer Local, national and international. Question What is active citizenship? Tap to flip Answer Learning how to take part in democracy and using Citizenship knowledge and skills to work together to make a positive difference in the world. Question The right to protest is protected by law. Can restrictions be placed on it? Tap to flip Answer Yes. Question What is law? Tap to flip Answer Rules, usually made by Parliament, used to order the way a society behaves. Question What does 'disorder' mean? Tap to flip Answer Disruptive or violent behaviour. Question What is a pressure group? Tap to flip Answer An organised group that puts pressure on the Government, or those in power, to do or change something. Question Do pressure groups want power for themselves? Tap to flip Answer No. They try to shape government policy instead. Question What are the two categories of pressure group? Tap to flip Answer Insider groups and outsider groups. Question What are the two types of strategy pressure groups use? Tap to flip Answer Direct and indirect strategies. Question Which category of pressure group already supports the Government in writing policies? Tap to flip Answer Insider groups. Question Can a pressure group succeed without meeting all its aims? Tap to flip Answer Yes, for example by changing public opinion or raising awareness. Question What is lobbying? Tap to flip Answer When a person or group tries to persuade someone in Parliament to support a particular policy or campaign. Question What is influence? Tap to flip Answer The power to affect or change someone's thoughts, actions or decisions. Where this deck sits in the curriculum Curriculum National Curriculum for England Stage GCSE (Years 10–11) Course GCSE Citizenship Unit Why do we need the right to protest in a democracy? England's National Curriculum sets what is taught; the units and their order are Oak National Academy's. Flash Feed is not affiliated with Oak or any exam board.
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