Citizenship Summer Recap

4. Branch of the state that is responsible for enforcing the law. It comprises Judges and other legal officials.
5. An international association between the UK and the countries which were previously part of the British Empire.
8. A person who actively takes responsibility, becomes involved in areas of public concern and tries to make a difference.
14. The upper house of Parliament, meeting in the Palace of Westminster. It comprises of life peers and hereditary peers, who scrutinise the bills approved by the House of Commons.
15. The voting system used in the UK to elect members of some local councils and members of Parliament, whereby the candidate with the most votes in a constituency wins.
16. A set of standards which reflect the ideals of the British society.
17. A system of government that operates at a local level providing services to its community.

1. The co-existence of different ethnic races, cultures or religions.
2. Individuals who are employed by the Government.
3. An election to a public office that occurs when a post holder dies or resigns between elections.
6. The money spent by the state.
7. Law that deals with disputes between individuals or groups. There are civil courts which award damages (a money payment).
9. The control of information or ideas within a society.
10. The process of people moving from one country to another to live and work.
11. An agreement between political parties to form a government.
12. When a lot of people decide not to vote in an election.
13. A group of workers in the same trade or profession who have joined together to protect their rights.