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Getting involved in local communities and democracy at all levels.
Select the correct term
1Community 2Being An Active Citizen
3Freedom 4Lobbying
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Terms in this set (59)
Getting involved in local communities and democracy
Being An Active Citizen
at all levels.
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People living in an area, or place, or the people who
Community work for a particular place.
A group of people who take action to try to influence
Pressure Group the government (local or national) about a specific
issue/cause.
Actions or events organised by an individual or a
Campaigning group of people to achieve an aim, by working in an
organised and active way towards a goal.
Campaigns/actions done (usually initiated+organised
Community Action too) by members of a community for community's
own improvement.
A system of government by whole population/all
Democracy eligible members of a state, usually through
elected representatives. Basically rule by the
majority of the people.
The use of strikes, demonstrations or other public
Direct Action forms of protest rather than negotiate to achieve
demands.
Asking someone else or using persvation/advertising
Indirect Action to motivate others.
Participation Taking part.
Often known as "shire counties", they are single tire
Unitary Authorities authorities (1 level) and it takes responsibility for
everything in their area.
County councils + 2 tier authorities where I most of the services
District councils governed by the County council.
Responsible for education, transport, social services,
County Council trading standards and waste disposal.
Responsible for leisure and recreation, planning
District Council permission, housing, waste collection/recycling and
environmental health.
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