Year 11 - Citizenship
What are rights and where do they come from?
Why do we need the right to protest in a democracy?
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Unit Summary
Pupils explore how rights have developed in the UK and how they are protected. They look at what changes in society have occurred due to protest.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe what the rule of law is, explain how human rights laws have developed over time and assess the impact of these laws in shaping democratic societies.
Key Notes
- A key feature of the rule of law is that everyone, including those in power, are subject to the law.
- The rule of law and democratic systems hold those in power accountable, preventing dictatorship and corruption.
- There is a long history of human rights legislation in the UK, Europe and the world.
- Each piece of legislation has had a different impact on how human rights are protected in societies today.
Vocabulary To Learn
- rule of law: the principle that all individuals within a state, including government and leaders, are subject to the same laws and must follow them; it ensures fairness, justice and accountability in society
- rights: fundamental freedoms and protections that individuals are entitled to by law
- democracy: a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
- legislation: a law or set of laws that have been passed by Parliament; the word is also used to describe the act of making a new law
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The rule of law applies only to ordinary citizens, not leaders or those in power.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A key feature of the rule of law is that everyone, including those in power, are subject to the law. The rule of law and democratic systems hold those in power accountable, preventing dictatorship and corruption.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'rule of law'
the principle that all individuals within a state, including government and leaders, are subject to the same laws and must follow them; it ensures fairness, justice and accountability in society.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The rule of law applies only to ordinary citizens, not leaders or those in power. Correction: A key feature of the rule of law is that everyone, including those in power, are subject to the law.
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