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Theme C - Rights and responsibilities
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Note* Paper 2 also has 24 marks (⅓) of the total paper marks allocated to Theme E - Taking Citizenship Action project. Students are required to analyse their projects and evaluate its success.
Theme A Topics
The changing UK population
Migration and its impact
The social, economic and other effects of immigration to the UK, including why it has been seen as a benefit and a challenge.
Sources of migration from 1945 to the present, including Commonwealth countries and Europe.
What mutual respect means in practice and why it is necessary in a diverse society
Equality Act 2010 in preventing discrimination.
How mutual understanding is encouraged in schools and the wider community; t
What is identity? Concept of multiple identities.
The impact on identity debates of the UK being England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Human, moral, legal and political rights and freedoms in the UK
The duties of citizens to respect the rights and freedoms of others, and to obey the law.
The rights of different people or groups (nationally and locally)
Why the rule of law is necessary in a democracy. The checks and balances needed in relation to rights and freedoms
Development of human rights
Magna Carta
UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights o European Convention on Human Rights, United Nations Convention.
The distinction between councillors and officers.
Local council services, what public services the local councils run.
How councils are funded through council tax, business rates, government grants and income from charges.
Theme B Topics
The key philosophical differences between the major political
Political Party Policies
How candidates are selected to stand for a constituency.
Different voting systems
First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) Voting system advantages and disadvantages
representative democracy (general elections) vs direct democracy (democracy via referendums) and the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Who can and cannot vote in general elections and why
Forming and organising a government
Coalition Governments
Organisation of government administration into departments, ministries and agencies staffed by civil servants.
The distinction between executive, legislature, judiciary and monarchy.
The roles of the Houses of Commons and Lords and the relationship between them;
Making and shaping policy and legislation
The roles of prime minister, cabinet and ministers, the opposition, speaker, whips, front bench and backbench MPs and the ceremonial role of Black Rod;
How a bill becomes law:
Debate in the House of Commons and the House of Lords; scrutiny by committees; royal assent.
The Constitution, advantages and disadvantages of an uncodified British constitution
The Opposition, political parties
The Civil service.
Devolution
The powers of devolved bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Direct and indirect taxes
Government budget
The role of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Theme C Topics
What law is and how the law affects our everyday lives.
Why we need laws in society
The age we become legally responsible for our actions (drive, marry, vote, work, join the armed forces)
Fundamental principles of law to uphold rights and freedoms
Common law (case law or precedent) and legislation.
Civil law: to settle civil disputes, such as debt, personal injury, and family matters.
The roles and powers of the police, judges and magistrates, and legal representatives.
The responsibilities and roles of citizens in the legal system including as jurors
Magistrates, special constables, members of a tribunal hearing
Types of criminal courts, key differences between how they operate and the types of case they are used for:
Magistrates court
Crown court
Youth justice. The operation of the youth justice system and how and why youth courts differ to other courts.
Factors affecting crime rates in society
Strategies to reduce crime
Types of sentence and punishment, including prison, community payback and restorative justice
Theme D Topics
The opportunities, and barriers to citizen participation in democracy and politics in the UK.
Ways in which citizens can contribute through direct and indirect
Campaigning, advocacy, lobbying, petitions, joining a demonstration and volunteering.
Digital democracy
Democratic and non-democratic actions
The role different organisations play in providing a voice and support for different groups in society including public
Trade Unions
Rights of people in the workplace and ways people at work are protected and supported, including trade unions, staff associations and tribunals.
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