a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf

a person who was born in a particular country and has certain rights or has been given certain rights because of having lived there

getting the results you want in a way that works well and doesn’t waste time or effort

How do citizens take action?

Citizenship

In this unit, pupils explore the different ways citizens can take action and what role this plays in democracy.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Article 21 of the UDHR protects the right to participate in ...

a system of government in which citizens vote in fair elections

a person who was born in a particular country or lives there

getting the results you want in a way that works well

Match the word with its correct definition.

Citizens can take action in a democracy through voting, lobbying and a type of new media called {{}} media.

Match the campaign method with its correct definition.

having support from the public and people in power

having no clear plans for an event or method

Which is **not** an example of effective action?

What is the age of criminal responsibility in England?

An important skill in citizenship is critical ...

the unelected part of Parliament which has about 800 members

the elected part of Parliament which has 650 MPs

Match the term with its correct definition.

If you break criminal law, you have committed a ...

What are actions or behaviours that are considered morally acceptable or unacceptable based on societal values or personal beliefs?