THEME D PRACTICE BOOKLET: Power and Influence

NAME: __________________________________________

Revision Checklist: (KP – Key Points)

PRIORITY - TO DO LIST

Task Planned Action Comp

What I need to know Revised Practiced Secured

Theme D : Power and Influence Participation in a Democracy

Taking a political role Pressure groups

Volunteering

Voting

Digital democracy

Political Power of Citizens Charities

Trade Unions

The Media Freedom of the Press

The media: how does it form opinions Rights and Responsibilities of the media?

The Media: Investigative Journalism Pressure groups and the media

The European Union?

The EU Advantages and Disadvantages The Commonwealth

The United Nations The UN at work

NATO What it is and what it does

The World Trade Organisation International justice

NGO’s International Conflict?

4.1 Participation in a Democracy.

Political Rights for All Political Rights for 18 year olds +

Sort the following statements into the correct boxes:

Stand for election Right to protest Vote in elections Lobby your MP Vote in UK referendums Freedom of speech

Form a pressure group Social Media Campaigns Public meetings 4.2 Taking a political role. Can the following people stand in an election? Colour code/highlight: YES NO British Citizens Commonwealth Citizens with UK citizenship Serving Lords Police Officers Serving members of the armed forces Aged 18 and over Judges EU Citizens working in the UK Civil servants 4.3 Pressure Groups. Fill the gaps to identify the key aims of all pressure groups: R I S W R N E F H S U

B I G A O T H N E A T N S P R T F O H C A U E

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Look at each campaign scenario. Identify the most appropriate three actions your pressure group could take to achieve the key aims identified in the puzzle on the last page: KP: For exam questions remember to use relevant examples for the source, or example given. The method you use must be acceptable for the scenario and if asked the aim of the action, for example to gain supporters.

SCENARIO: SUITABLE ACTION: WHY WOULD EACH BE EFFECTIVE?

You are unhappy with the uniform in school and think it is far too hot and impractical in the summer months.

1. 2. 3.

1. 2. 3.

Your local council is turning off street lights at 12 pm to save money. Many people think this is dangerous.

1. 2. 3.

1. 2. 3.

The local council is closing your local youth club. This means there will be no youth facilities in your town.

1. 2. 3.

1. 2. 3.

Your pressure group want the right to vote at 16, especially if there is a second referendum on Brexit in future.

1. 2. 3.

1. 2. 3.

4.4 Volunteering. Volunteers are valuable in society, if the work they did was paid they would cost society £50 billion. Think of a voluntary group in your local community: What do they do? What action do they take? How do they benefit the local community?

4.5 Voting. Using your vote is your political right. Put the following stages of voting in the correct chronological order, first action to last. 1 Post your vote in the ballot box

2 Attending the polling station on election day 3 Complete a postal vote

4 Registering on the electoral register

5 Read the parties manifestos 6 Cast your vote

7 Receiving your polling card 4.6 Digital democracy. Many people suggest that more young people would vote if the way we vote was modernised, perhaps using internet voting, or creating a voting app. Sort the arguments for and against the way we vote into the relevant columns:

FOR OUR CURRENT VOTING METHOD AGAINST OUR CURRENT VOTING METHOD

It is a simple system to understand Without education voting can be difficult to understand Results are easy to collate E-voting may deter older voters who are not as technologically literate Attending a polling station can be difficult for the elderly and disabled Polling stations are very local and open extended hours E-voting would be much cheaper to administrate It is long established and has worked for years Working parents may find it hard to find the time Voting is quick and straightforward E-voting is open to hacking and fraud E-voting would be more accessible to the younger generation

4.7 Political Power of Citizens? Colour code or highlight the statements to indicate whether they are features of a democracy or a dictatorship:

Democracy: Dictatorship:

o Glorification of war and military power. o State controlled media o Human rights respected and protected by law. o Individual freedoms, for example movement and speech o One party, one leader and one agenda. o Lack of individual freedoms. o Multi party system, anyone can form a political party or stand as an independent

candidate. o Majority rule, the system of government is based on the will of the people. o Glorification of their nation, strong sense of national pride. o Government can be scrutinised and held to account. o Representative elections, every individual is entitled to stand for election o Controls every aspect of human life, social, political and economic. o Belief in their racial superiority. o Freedom of the press. o Respect for the law. o Respect for minority groups, laws to protect their rights. o Usually maintained by force. o There is no difference between the state and the government. o Lack of human rights. o Government controlled elections. o Freedom to protest and form pressure groups.

Explain the level of power of the citizens in each of the systems of government, using three points of comparison:

4.8 Charities. Look at the following charity logos. Identify each charity and how it helps a group in society or the wider world: Logo Charity Who and how it helps:

Explain three reasons why charities are necessary in a modern democracy: 1. 2. 3. Explain three reasons why charities should not be necessary in a modern democracy: 1. 2. 3. Give two ways that charities also take the role as a pressure group: 1. 2.

4.9 Trade Unions.

Using the key terms listed write a paragraph to define the origin and role of the Trade Union movement.

1800’s fought Tolpuddle Martyrs terms 1984-1985 collective bargaining rights workplace dangerous conditions Labour Party Miner’s Strike Thatcher’s Conservative Party formed legislated

4.10 The Media?

i) Solve the anagrams to reveal different sources of media. ii) Highlight the TRADITIONAL forms of media.

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1. How has the media changed in the last fifty years?

2. What powers do media moguls like Rupert Murdoch have?

3. Why should media providers be impartial?

4.11 Freedom of the Press? Compare a democracy and a dictatorship, for each statement about a free press, describe with examples, where possible, the response in each political system:

Democracy - UK Free Press? Dictatorship - North Korea There should be a

range of sources of news to allow the

readers to form their own opinions.

A free press should reflect the human

right to ‘freedom of expression and

thought’

A free press can hold our governments to

account and scrutinise the actions

of our politicians.

The media should be free from

government interference and

influence.

The press has a responsibility to

report the news, be unbiased and present

both sides.

4.12 The media: how does it form opinions? For each of the following media factors, define then identify how they may impact the news that we see:

The ownership of a media organisations/ the editor

Definition: Impact:

Advertising

Definition: Impact:

Spin Doctors

Definition: Impact:

4.13 Rights Responsibilities of the media? Look at the following statements from the Editors Code of Practice, colour code if newspapers SHOULD or SHOULD NOT: SHOULD SHOULD NOT

o Hack people’s phones o Publish articles that are untrue o Respect privacy o Avoid bias o Encroach on those who are grief stricken o Discriminate groups in society o Allow a right to reply o Be accurate and truthful o Interrupt a child’s education o Pester people to get a story o Reveal their sources (whistle-blowers)

Define the following key terms: Libel: ________________________________________________________________ Slander: ________________________________________________________________ Which form of social media can be libellous? ___________________________________ What type of court would try these cases? ___________________________________ What would be awarded to the claimant? ___________________________________ 4.14 The media: Investigative Journalism. Using a known case study, identify the benefits of investigative journalism: (summarise and identify three benefits to citizens of this type of journalism):

CASE STUDY: WHAT HAPPENED: BENEFIT ONE: BENEFIT TWO: BENEFIT THREE:

4.15 Pressure groups and the media. For each of the following campaigns, describe the way in which the media has benefited the cause and the methods of media used:

CAMPAIGN CAUSE USE OF THE MEDIA BENEFITS OF MEDIA USE Fathers for Justice

Equal Parental rights for fathers

Amnesty International

Human Rights

Ethan Dallas Reuniting Ashya King with imprisoned parents

Hacked Off Phone hacking scandal

Brian Haw Stop the War

Jamie Oliver School dinners

KP: For detailed responses to long answer questions you need to bank of pressure group examples to draw upon, try to think of one example for each of the key themes/topics

4.16 The European Union? What was the forerunner of the EU? What was its original aim? How many countries make up the EU today? List two countries in Europe that are not part of the EU? What are the two referendums held in the UK which relate to the EU? Which political party campaigned most passionately for Brexit? 4.17 The EU Advantages and Disadvantages. Colour code the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of EU membership for the UK: Freedom of Movement to live work and study in EU countries.

EU law overrides UK Law, therefore we do not have parliamentary sovereignty.

MEP are representative of the size of the population. We have 73 MEPS out of 751

All Citizens have the same rights and human rights are enshrined in each country’s law.

EU is a military alliance, members support each other in times of conflict.

The EU membership costs the UK £12 billion a year

Lack of state autonomy, we have to abide by laws passed by the European Union.

Freedom of Trade, we can trade freely across Europe without tariffs or border checks.

In times of financial difficulty member states support each other financially.

The EU is the biggest player in global trading. The 28 countries make up 16% of world trade.

Economic Migration is not popular with all citizens in the UK

EU Membership requires us to act globally on pollution and the environment.

KP: You must be able to turn each point into a P E E paragraph, use the additional space to add relevant examples you could use when writing an essay.

4.18 The Commonwealth.

Using the key terms listed write a paragraph to define the origin and role of the Commonwealth:

53 countries association sport British Empire 2 Billion human rights colonies dependencies Queen democracy sustainability environmental games

Crack the code to reveal the mission of the Commonwealth today:

4.19 The United Nations. What organisation proceeded the United Nations? When and why was it set up?

What are its four main principles? 1. 2. 3. 4. Fill the blanks to identify the five major departments of the United Nations E R I Y C C L

G N A S B I N T L O T O S T

S C R T T E O C O C A C C L

4.20 The UN – Conflict Resolution. UN Conflict resolution statements, locate in the wordsearch: x x t u l s a y d n j z e c s z e g x r

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For each of the millennium goals, identify an action the UN has taken to try to achieve this goal: Millennium Goal Action/Project Millennium Goal Action/Project

4.21 NATO What it is and what it does? Read each statement and decide if NATO is an important organisation for the UK to belong to, considering our membership of the UN and Brexit:

IMPT Y/N EXPLAIN YOUR OPINION: NATO was formed during the Cold War post WW2 to counter the Warsaw Pact and the USSR.

NATO aims to ensure freedom and security of member countries through political and military means.

NATO has a spearhead force of sea, land and air units to respond quickly to any military threats.

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4.22 The World Trade Organisation. What are the key purposes of the WTO? 1. 2. Define the term ethical consumerism:

4.23 International justice. Fill the gaps to identify conditions of the Geneva Convention:

P O T C T I N O E N T C T Z S

C A O T K L H W H S U R E D E R

E S P C T O P R O N R S F W R

A T C K O L Y M L T A Y T R E T

N O - N H A L B T R T U E D

D N T A C K C V I I A

N C H I C L W A O N

4.24 Who can help? Non-Government Organisations – help people in difficulties, they could be refugees or people surviving after a natural disaster. For each of the natural disasters listed identify the top three priorities survivors would need, and a NGO that would assist at this time, use a different NGO for each example:

Disaster Top Priorities NGO Flood 1

2 3

Volcanic Eruption

1 2 3

Drought 1 2 3

4.25 International Conflict? Sort the statements into the most serious (1) to least serious (8) consequence of war 1 Females suffer violence

2 Trade links are cut

3 Recovery after is long 4 People die

5 Organised crime/terrorism increases quickly 6 Cost of rebuilding infrastructure

7 Security, justice and state services are affected

8 People become refugees. Match the solution (colour code) to the definition of international actions to resolve conflict:

Force Conflicting sides to discuss their issues with a third party, attempt to resolve Mediation Restricts trade, travel, financial transactions with the ‘targeted’ country

Sanctions Use military force against conflicting countries

KEY TERMS ADD A DEFINITION ACTIVITIES:

- Ask someone to test your knowledge. - Cover key term – read the definition and identify key term. - Write the key term in a sentence, explain it and give an example (PEE paragraph

prep!) - Visual Learners – sketch a visual representative of the key term, - Think of a question that could come up in an exam, about this key term. - Answer the question! - Create a mini brainstorm for ‘key’ key terms. - Link laws or case studies to a key term. - Stretch your brain – what is the opposite to the key term? - Enhance your vocabulary – is there another word you could use? - For fun – turn the key term into a pun or a limerick!!

ACAS

Advocacy

Biased

Blog

Boycott

Censorship

Charity

Collective Bargaining

Commonwealth

Direct Action

Economic Migrant (EU)

Editors Code of Practice

European Union

Free Trade

Geneva Convention

Genocide

#Hashtag campaign

Human Rights

Indirect Action

Interest Group (alt name for PG)

Journalist

Leaflet campaign

Libel

Lobbying

Media

Member State of the EU

Member European Parliament MEP

NATO

Negotiate

Non-Government Organisations NGO

Petition paper Petition online

Poster campaign

Political Rights

Press Freedom

Pressure Group

Propaganda

Protest March

Public Opinion

Sanction

Sit in

Slander

Spin-doctor

Staff associations

Stunt

Tariffs

Trade Unions

United Nations

Voluntary organisations

Volunteer

World Trade Organisation WTO

PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS:

1. Explain two actions a trade union may take other than a strike? (2)

2. What two values do commonwealth citizens share with citizens in the UK ? (2)

3. Define slander and libel. Which court would deal with cases of slander and libel?

(2)

4. Describe the difference between an MP and an MEP? (2)

5. Define and explain two advantages of being a member of the European Union? (4)

6. Define and explain two disadvantages of being a member of the European Union? (4)

7. Explain two of the millennium goals of the United Nations? (4)

8. What political rights do UK citizens have, which ones are age restricted? (4)

9. Using examples compare press freedom in the UK with that of a dictatorship? (4)

10. What is NATO, explain benefits of belonging? (4)

11. How can the United Nations resolve global conflicts, add an example of its limitations using a known conflict? (4)

12. How does the UK government financially help other countries, give two examples? (2)

13. Identify and explain ways the Commonwealth promotes development of all its member states? (6)

14. The media has rights to freedom of speech, how can these be limited by press responsibilities, use known examples? (6)

15. Without more powers or armed forces, the UN is limited in resolving international conflict? (6)

16. Describe how social media can be the most effective way for a pressure group to effect change? (6)

17. Describe, with examples the three main aims of all pressure group campaigns? (6)

18. Why it is important to be a member of the World Trade Organisation? (6) 19.Define and explain the benefits of Trade Union Membership? (6)

20 “Voting rights should be extended to 16 year olds as it is their future”. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Ensure you have considered another point of view? (12)

21 “Pressure groups are more effective than individual campaigners”. Do you agree or disagree with this view? Ensure you consider the opposing view. (12)

22 “The UK should do more to help the refugee crisis”. Do you agree or disagree with this view? Make sure you consider the opposing view. (12)

23 “Membership of the Commonwealth is far more important to the UK than membership of the EU”. Do you agree or disagree with this view? Make sure you consider the opposing view. (12)