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  • tolerance'?

    Allowing others' views and opinions to be voiced even if you disagree with them
  • two ways in which Magna Carta contributed to the development of human rights.

    It established the principle that nobody should be falsely imprisoned or have rights removed. This improves the potential for a fair trial.
  • It promoted and advanced the rule of law

    this is important for it shows the law to be applicable to all in society
  • two differences between councillors and officers in local government.
    Councillors are elected by the local population whereas officers are appointed to their post
  • Councillors remain in post until they are re- elected or retire whereas officers

    generally have more permanent terms of employment
  • one of the principal roles carried out by the Speaker of the House of Commons.

    Keeps order during debates
  • two key stages of the process which a bill in Parliament goes through in
    order to become a law.
    First Reading of the bill This stage is simply reading out the title of the bill and its overview, no debate takes place
  • Second Reading of the bill.

    This discusses the principle and the more detailed parts of the bill and if successful it moves to the next stage
  • three ways by which Parliament holds the UK Government to account.

    Prime Ministerial question time
    Ministerial question time
    Debates and votes on specific topics
  • the role of the House of Lords?

    Revising and checking legislation from the Commons
  • General Elections in the UK?

    Elections must be held at least once every five years
  • roles is fulfilled by judges in the UK?
    If required judges can consider whether a government has exceeded
    its authority
  • two reasons why a prison sentence may not be the most appropriate punishment for some offenders.

    Putting key family members in prison may result in wider hardship for the rest of the family (e.g. single parent)
  • Prison is not as effective as

    others forms of punishment
  • three roles which citizens play in the legal system.
    A citizen can be asked to serve as a juror in cases which have a jury trial
  • A citizen can become a magistrate - and serve to dispense justice in a local area

    A citizen can serve as a special constable and can assist the Police in their role
  • two ways in which the presumption of innocence upholds rights and freedoms.

    Presumption of innocence ensures that those accused of a crime are given a fair trial
  • The presumption of innocence ensures that all accused

    are equal before the law
  • Tribunals are most likely to be used to resolve

    where a person feels that they have been unfairly dismissed
  • why published statistics recording crime may sometimes be inaccurate.

    A victim fearful of further injury or retaliation may not report a crime because they do not feel they have adequate protection
  • tolerance'?

    Allowing others' views and opinions to be voiced even if you disagree with them
  • two ways in which Magna Carta contributed to the development of human rights.
    It established the principle that nobody should be falsely imprisoned or have rights removed. This improves the potential for a fair trial.
  • It promoted and advanced the rule of law

    this is important for it shows the law to be applicable to all in society
  • two differences between councillors and officers in local government.
    Councillors are elected by the local population whereas officers are appointed to their post
  • Councillors remain in post until they are re- elected or retire whereas officers

    generally have more permanent terms of employment
  • one of the principal roles carried out by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
    Keeps order during debates
  • two key stages of the process which a bill in Parliament goes through in
    order to become a law.
    First Reading of the bill This stage is simply reading out the title of the bill and its overview, no debate takes place
  • Second Reading of the bill.
    This discusses the principle and the more detailed parts of the bill and if successful it moves to the next stage
  • three ways by which Parliament holds the UK Government to account.
    Prime Ministerial question time
    Ministerial question time
    Debates and votes on specific topics
  • the role of the House of Lords?
    Revising and checking legislation from the Commons
  • General Elections in the UK?
    Elections must be held at least once every five years
  • roles is fulfilled by judges in the UK?
    If required judges can consider whether a government has exceeded
    its authority
  • two reasons why a prison sentence may not be the most appropriate punishment for some offenders.
    Putting key family members in prison may result in wider hardship for the rest of the family (e.g. single parent)
  • Prison is not as effective as
    others forms of punishment
  • three roles which citizens play in the legal system.
    A citizen can be asked to serve as a juror in cases which have a jury trial
  • A citizen can become a magistrate - and serve to dispense justice in a local area

    A citizen can serve as a special constable and can assist the Police in their role
  • two ways in which the presumption of innocence upholds rights and freedoms.
    Presumption of innocence ensures that those accused of a crime are given a fair trial
  • The presumption of innocence ensures that all accused

    are equal before the law
  • Tribunals are most likely to be used to resolve

    where a person feels that they have been unfairly dismissed
  • why published statistics recording crime may sometimes be inaccurate.
    A victim fearful of further injury or retaliation may not report a crime because they do not feel they have adequate protection