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citizenship
The role of the media and the free press
freedom of expression
the right to hold opinions without government interference
including the right express view aloud or in published documents for example
books
leaflets
television
radio
the media has the right to hold peoplein the publics interest
public interest
information that the public have the right to know ie
plan to close a local hospital
this is different to information which is just wanted ie celebrity personal life
resonsebilties
journalists should treat others with dignity
In a democracy and media should help scrutinise the actions of
the royal family
MPs and members of the house of lords
Political parties
Pressure groups
Military leaders
Heads of...
Schools
Hospitals
Please forces
BBC
the UK's publicly owned media organisations
regulated by the royal Charter
has the responsibility to be impartial and to ...
inform
educateds
entertain
represent all that is good in Britain
funded by licence fees
Paid by each household owning an electronic device used for receiving TV programmes
restrictions
Uk human rights act protects freedom of speech but in some cases things must be censored
things that are not allowed
something that may cause a breach of eace
incitement of racial of religious hatred
incitement of terrorism
gross indecency
films a videos are classified according to age of role allowed to see them
OFCOM
organisation which regulates the broadcasting of media under the communications act of 2003
it is difficult for the company to have clear guidelines as some things are one to interpretation
democracy :silhouettes: :smiley:
classical democracy
first invented in athens 2500 years ago
demo in greek translates to people and crazy means power so at its core democracy is supposed to bee power of the people
ancient athenian citizens went to regular meeting to vote on issues such as
war
taxes
transport
adult men who owned land were allowed to vote
women foreign workers and slaves were not allowed to vote
uk democracy
representative democracy
this is when citizens vote in elections for a candidate
candidates
people who campaign to convince people to vote them into power
candidates form together to form political parties this makes it easier to for voters to pick and the mandate get into to power
examples of parties
labour
conservatives
liberal democrats
green party
SNP
represent their region and may decisions on their behalf
however we use some aspects of direct democracy
refereda
brexit
Scottish independence
true democracy
pluralism
everyone must be included
"rule of the people"
the uk franchise
franchise
who has the right to vote
can vote (18+):
uk citizens
electoral register
people can vote if living abroad unless they have be away for
can't vote:
members of the house of lords
eu citizens living in the uk
convicted prisoners
anyone registered to not have the mental capacity
rules that keep democracy fair
Elections are held at least every 5 years
Every citizen has the right to stand as a candidate for election
Political parties/candidates have balanced access to the media
There are limits on how much money can be spent by candidates on their election campaign
key dates
1832 – Act of Parliament gives voting rights to richest 15% of men
1859 – the Liberal Party is formed, promising to extend voting rights
1871 – Workers gain the right to form Trade Unions
1872 – voting is changed from a public declaration to a secret ballot
1884 – voting extended to wealthiest 60% of men over 21
1897-1918 – women campaign for the right to vote
1906 – Labour party founded
1918 – all men over 21, and women over 30, given right to vote
1928 – women over 21 get the right to vote
1969 – voting age cut from 21 to 18
2014 – Scottish 16-year-olds allowed to vote in the Independence referendum
2015 – Scottish 16-year-olds given the right to vote in Scottish Parliament elections but UK government rejects the right of UK 16-year-olds to vote in EU elections
Switzerland
Direct democracy
citizens elect representatives to their parliament and assemblies
the citizens also vote often on referendums
citizens plan dominate role in making decisions
republic
power is held only by the elected
switzerland has no monarch only a seven member executive
federation
switzerland has cantons (regions) which have a considerable amount of independence
a union of self governing states or regions under a central federal government
referenda
100,000 hinigtures and the government is required to have a referendum on their chosen proposal
can be requested if a minimum of eight out of twenty six cantons request it
where the entire electorate vote on a single issue
all Swiss citizens over 18 can vote if they have the mental capacity
16 yearly can vote in regional elections if cantons choose to
48 perecent turnout
3-4 referendums a year
tyranny of the majority
china
rights and reponsiblities
rights
moral rights
what we expect from others in particular situations
legal rights
expectations supported by the law
human rights
the rights which apply to all human beings what ever their nationality place of residence sex colour religion language or any other identifiable feature
constition of medina 622 CE
first recored declaration of human rights by the islamic prophet Muhammad
The united nations declaration of human rights 1948
sets out the individual rights and freedoms of that all governments have a duty to protect promote and uphold
most important rights and freedoms
the right to life liberty and security
freedom from slavery torture and unlawful imprisionment
responsibilities
moral responsibilities
what is expected of you to do
legal responsiblities
things you must do supported by the law
reciprocity
the idea of giving something in return. treating others how you would like to be treated
age laws of england and wales
14+
part time job
2 hours on school days and sundays
5 hours on sundays
after 7am and before 7 pm
order soft drinks at a bar
use internet services without parental consent
15+
work eight hours on saturday
view rent or buy 15 rated films
16+
give consent to medical treatment
have sex
apply for legal aid
drink alcohol at a restaurant with adult
ride a moped glider or invalid viechle
17+
drive most vehicles
become blood donor
18+
vote in local and genral elections
serve on a jury
get married without parental consent
buy alcohol in a pub or bar
law
age of criminal responsiblity
the age at which a person is held accountable for their own actions not their parents
in england wales and northern Ireland it is 10
in Scotland it is 12
