Human & Political Rights - 4 Mark Explain Questions

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Point Identified: This shows where you made a simple, accurate point that earned a mark.

Developed Explanation: This shows where you developed a point with detail or an example to earn a second mark.

Overall Student Weaknesses

Analysis of Class Performance

  • **Lack of Development:** The most common reason for losing marks was a failure to develop points. Many students could identify a correct term (e.g., "Equality Act," "MP") but did not provide a specific example or explanation to secure the second mark for development.
  • **Vague Definitions:** Answers often relied on very general or circular definitions (e.g., "Human rights are rights that humans have"). A significant number of students struggled to articulate the core difference between universal, moral human rights and state-enforced legal rights.
  • **Councillor vs. MP Confusion:** There remains widespread confusion about the distinct roles of local councillors and MPs. Many answers incorrectly assigned national law-making duties to councillors or suggested MPs handle minor local issues.
  • **Misunderstanding of Participation:** The concepts of 'direct' and 'indirect' participation were frequently confused. Voting for an MP was commonly misidentified as a form of direct participation.

Teacher Next Steps

Pedagogical Suggestions

  • **"Just Add an Example":** Drill the idea that for "explain" questions, every point needs a specific, real-world example. After a student makes a point, constantly ask "Can you give me an example of that?" to build the habit of development.
  • **Concept T-Chart:** Use a large T-chart to explicitly compare "Human Rights" and "Legal Rights." For every human right listed on the left (e.g., Right to Life), students must identify the corresponding UK legal right on the right (e.g., The Human Rights Act 1998, abolition of the death penalty).
  • **Role-Play Scenario:** Create two personas: "Councillor Chris" and "MP Maria." Give students a list of citizen problems (e.g., "my bins haven't been collected," "I want to change the national curriculum," "there's a pothole on my street," "I think income tax is too high") and have them decide who they need to contact and why.
  • **Participation Sorting:** Provide a list of actions (voting in a GE, voting in a referendum, signing a petition, joining a protest, becoming an MP, jury service) and have students sort them into "Direct" and "Indirect" columns, justifying their choices. This will clarify that "direct" means the citizen's action *is* the decision, while "indirect" means they choose someone else to make the decision.

Model Answers

1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.4/4

Model Answer

One key difference is that human rights are considered universal and inherent to every person simply by being human. These are often based on moral principles, such as the right to life or the right to be free from torture, and exist whether or not a government legally recognises them. A second difference is that legal rights are specific protections granted to citizens by the laws of a particular country. This means they are enforceable by the courts and can be changed or even taken away by the government, for example, the right to vote or the right to a minimum wage.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Model Answer

The Equality Act 2010 translates the human right principle of equality into legal protection by making it illegal for individuals and organisations to discriminate against someone based on certain attributes. These attributes are known as the nine 'protected characteristics', which include age, gender, race, and disability. The Act also provides a clear legal framework for challenging this discrimination. For instance, if a person is refused a job because of their sexual orientation, they can take their employer to court under the Equality Act, turning a moral wrong into an unlawful act with legal consequences.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Model Answer

One example is through the Human Rights Act 1998, which incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law. This meant that fundamental rights, such as the right to a fair trial (Article 6), became legally enforceable in UK courts, so all public bodies must act in accordance with them. A second example is the Equality Act 2010, which consolidated various anti-discrimination laws. It took the broad human rights principle that everyone should be treated equally and turned it into a specific legal protection against discrimination in areas like employment and services, based on protected characteristics like race and gender.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).4/4

Model Answer

Local councillors and MPs operate at different levels of government. A local councillor's role is to represent the residents of a specific ward or division within a local authority. They focus on local services and issues, such as waste collection, local planning applications, maintaining parks, and setting council tax. In contrast, an MP represents a much larger constituency in the House of Commons at a national level. Their primary role is to scrutinise the government, debate issues, and vote on new laws that affect the entire country, such as healthcare policy or national security.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.4/4

Model Answer

Citizens can participate directly when they are involved in making decisions themselves. A key example of this is voting in a referendum, such as the 2016 Brexit referendum. Here, the citizen's vote contributes directly to the final outcome on a specific issue, rather than choosing a person to decide for them. Conversely, indirect participation involves citizens electing someone to represent them and make decisions on their behalf. The most common form of this is voting in a general election for a Member of Parliament. By doing this, the citizen is not making laws themselves but is choosing a representative who will then participate in government and vote on legislation for them.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.4/4

Model Answer

Political rights are crucial for ensuring a government is accountable to its people. The right to vote, for example, is fundamental as it allows citizens to choose their leaders. This power means that the government must listen to the people's needs and wishes, as citizens can vote them out of office if they fail to do so, which prevents the abuse of power. Another reason political rights are important is that they allow for citizen engagement and influence. Rights such as freedom of speech and freedom of assembly enable people to express their opinions and protest against government actions. This allows for public debate on important issues and can pressure the government to change laws or policies to better reflect the will of the people.

Candidate: 10629

14/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.2/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The difference between a human right and a legal right is that a human right is something you are born with e.g. right to food, shelter and many more. However, a legal right varies on whatever country you are in. For example, in the UK everybody has a right to life but in America they dont meaning is they can be sentenced to death.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.2/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Due to the Equality Act being enforced, if detained/arrested, rights must be read. Also, it allowed men and women to have the same amount of pay. This means if they were working the same job as a manager, they must be paid equally regardless of the gender.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

One example of now human rights have been made into legal rights is the death penalty. This has been removed in relation with the right to life. Also the NHS (National health service) granted free health care for all. This would go against the human right to have healthcare. The NHS brought in free healthcare for everyone.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).2/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The difference between a local councillor and a member of parliament is that a local councillor helps out their community/area. But, an MP visualises the countrys economic and social life. Also, a councillor makes minor changes but MPs have debates in parliament with the primeminister as they can.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in both a direct-way and an indirect-way. An indirect way could be requesting ideas for the MP to take to Parliament or completing a census. But, a direct way could be voting. But a citizen could try to take over parliament and become Prime minister.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.2/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

In a democracy, political rights are important in a number of ways. One way it is important in a democracy is the right to speech allowing personal protests. Another way it is important is that it strengthens the democracy by allowing the people to get laws passed to parliament. Strengthening the country in total.

Candidate: 16079

18/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.3/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are rights you was born with but some countries dont respect them and do not follow them. For example some in some places in Asia people get toutured and exacuted and that goes agaisnt your human Rights. Legal Rights are Rights protected by law and are followed all around the world and are set in law. For example when you are arrested in america you are read your rights this is how they respect your legal Rights.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act 2010 turns human rigths principles into legal protections by protecting your protected characteristics and making it so that if a person descriments to anohter because of your protected characteristics you are able to sue them as compensation. For example if a women gets paid less than a man doing the same job as her because she is a women she can sue the company or maniger because they paid her less because of her protected characteristic.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.3/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality act 2010 made human rights into legal Rights in the UK so if someone descriminats against you you can sue them because of the Equality act. Also because of the Privacy Act no one can take pictures of you with out consent this act a persons right to privacy.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).4/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Your local councillors deal with the smaller things in your community and area. For example you can go to your councillors to say you need repares on your house or to get the roads to be fixed. But MPs work on a wider scale the deal with the very important things like can extra funding for schools or a new slab or to sort help a wide variety of issues they also represent the in Parliament.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in government by voting for an MP or prime minister to represent there view and beleaths in parliament. But others can also participate in government by getting a petition saver or telling there MP about a problem that is troubaling the people.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.2/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy because they help people vote for the changes they want since a democracy is a government run by the people so having political rights stops government from becoming a dictatorship or from the democracy braking down. So political right are the foundation of a democracy because without the peoples votes not a democracy.

Candidate: 19678

10/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.2/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights is what a person has as soon as they enter this world. their human rights are important but not to the point it is illegal if you do not follow them. Legal rights are rights that are given by the goverment to be followed by everyone. if you do not follow the rights then you are being doing illegal activity.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.1/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

When there were human rights lots of them werent important however when people started thinking whether or not they need it in their life they changed some of the human rights to legal rights. For example the right to live is now a legal right for protection.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.1/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

One example of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the uk is by the 2010 equality act. Loll of people need to be treated fairly so they made rights for people who entered the country. An another example could be that people were complaining to the point the goverment had to in place something.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).4/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Members of parliament are people who make laws and hear people opinions and help to change the country. They get paid to do this. However a local councillors are people who volunteer to help maybe the area/borough. The local councillors do not get paid as they volunteer.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in goverment directly by becoming a local councillor. As though you are not fully the goverment you are doing somewhat help by hearing peoples thoughts and helping areas making the job easier for them. You can participate in goverment indirectly by making polls online or votes.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.0/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy because if anything happens they have these lawfull rights to back up points and help the democracy.

Candidate: 19726

18/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.4/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are rights that everyone is entitled to e.g. the right to good healthcare or the right to an education. Whereas legal rights are rights protected by law. For example when you get arrested you are read your rights.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality act 2010 turns human right to legal protection by enforcing a law to back up each right. example the right to good healthcar is backed up with free health access through the NHS. Another way how is through the nine protected characteristics as no one is allowed to discriminate against them without being punished.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.2/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human right has been made into legal rights by adding laws based on human rights e.g. the right to not be tortured is backed up by police stations not keeping suspects in for over 24 hours..
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).2/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local councillors represent their borough in meetings in the houses of parliament by recommending new lams to better the country. Members of Parliament debate on whether the lams recommended should be implaced for the country to follow.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.4/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly through the voting system which every democratic country has as they use votes to determine the countries leader. Another Citizens can participate in government is that they could request new laws that could better the country.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.2/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy as they keep people in check and also so everyone can have a say on what happens in government.

Candidate: 61728

1/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.1/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights is something given to you when you are born and every human should have it. legal rights are something you have to follow.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.0/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Equality act of 2010 is when someone discriminates you or take away human rights and may have severe punishment.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.0/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

immigrants and for a higher population will cause human rights to turn into legal rights.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).0/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local councillors help out around your area and make sure everythings fine but MPs are people who are everywhere.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.0/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer


        
    
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.0/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer


        
    

Candidate: 67012

10/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.2/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are the rights everyone has under the law. An example would be everyore has a right to food and drink. A legal right is a right that is protected by the law. for example, nobody has the right to tourture you.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.2/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

It does. The Equality act 2010 turns peoples human rights into protected specific ideas. For example, nobody can discriminate you against your race or marrige.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.1/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

It has changed as with the human rights said you have a right to love who you want, so know that has been changed to fall under a legal rights.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).3/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local councillors only represent a specific area. Unlike MP's, councillors are only voenters. Members of parliment represent you nationally. MP's are paid and are the only people who can sit in the house of commons.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citzens have the right to vote so when they vote, their desicion gets takento Parliment and decides on who can be in charge of their country. Citezens can also sit in the House of commons for free and watch Parliment in debate.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.0/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights As having a Member of Parliment can even everything vout and can make it faire for both the citezens and people invowed. Having freedom of speech in a democracy will help as if theres something you don't like about you country, you have the right to protest against that.

Candidate: 67801

17/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.4/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are rights, given to everyone from birth. For example the right to belong to a country is a human right. Legal rights, however, are rights protected by law. For example, when you get arresed you are read your rights.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.3/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The UK equality act tuned human rights into legal protections by enforcing them into law. For example, protected charecteristics prevent discrimination.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. this has been done by For eample, protected characteristics protect many people form discrimination. Additionally, the right to education is also, protected by making sure, all students are in school or they recieve persecution.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).2/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local councillors are the people that sort problems in your area for example, if the lamp post doesn't work you go to them for help. Members of parliament however, are the people that represent you even in parliament.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate indirectly by voting. This contributes to the governmet becaus it lets you vote for who you want in charge. Direct participations can be done by becoming a member of parliament. This contributes as it lets you disscus certan problems and how to solve them.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.2/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy as they give everybody a chance to make a change in your country. For example political rights lets anybody become a member of the House of Commons, so it's easy for them to make their voices heard.

Candidate: 67892

19/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.2/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are a list of rights that were agreed upon that everyone should have no matter what. legal rights are something that is written in the law and if you break them there will be consequences as it is one of the rules in the country.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The "equality act 2010" turns human rights into legal protections as the UK was one of the writers of the ECHR and thought most of them should be put into law. The Equality Act 2010 stops anyone from any nine characteristics that is protected to be treated fairly by everyone and is mandated by law in the uk.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

A Human right that has been made into a legal right is the right to life. The death penalty doesn't exist in the UK as it is taking away someones life. Another one is the right to education for children, this is protected by law because schools can prosecute if someones attendance is low.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).3/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The role of a local councillor is to hear your opinion and change things about your community e.g. erecting a new park. MPs on the other hand have to listen to alot of peoples voice and argue for it in the houses. these are elected way less frequently than local councillors.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.4/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in government by doing jury duty, or visit the house of commons, they can see live laws being disputed and see if they can talk about their MP about it. vote, they can vote and choose who they want in the government, Make petitions, for laws to be made.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.2/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy because we can see if politics are using their rights properly and vote with or against them.

Candidate: 68170

7/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.1/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

human rights are rights that all humans have, no matter what and it is something they are allowed to have. However, legal rights are rights that people have by law and some may not all humans are entitled to it.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.2/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

the equality act 2010 turns human right principles into legal protection because the equality act which has been passed as act so if someone discriminates against these factors it is punishable by law.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.1/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

human rights have been made into legal rights because in the uk the universal decleration of human rights ccent be forced upon a country. However the uk follows all of them and has made it punishable by law if you violate any of them.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).2/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

local councillors are just volunters to be representing different wards. However, members of parliament are elected by people to represent boroughs or even cities.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.0/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

citizens can participate in government indirectly by using votes such as online or at polling stations. Citizens can participate in government indirectly directly by having a seat in the House of commons.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.1/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

political rights are important in a democracy as it ensures sasety and mainly freedom of speech. this means the citizens can have opinions knowing they are safe and legally being able to speak out loud.

Candidate: 71689

2/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.1/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

A human right is something that belongs to every human being, an example of this is freedom of speech. Legal rights are values of an individual protected by the government, for example gender, age, disabilities.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.0/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

It does so to discrimination againts people and provides them legal vights.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.1/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

their are things of the world is allowed have had legal rights like going to school etc. also being able to have measures within uk in a car case this dont go well.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).0/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

the role of local councillors is to monitor the problems of citizens in a neighbourhood which get passed to the members of parliament which gets sent over to the house of laws.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.0/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

citizens can participate in government activity because of democracy, this is voting for who runs the country & they maybe able to address government directly by having a support over someone and it is known on the internet.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.0/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

political rights are important in a democracy so they mistakes don't happen. For example what if our vote isnt fully taken in or some one messes with them.

Candidate: 72916

18/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.2/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are rights that people have are morally or legally allowed to do or have. Legal rights are rights protected by law. The difference is legal rights are worldwide but human rights are only legal in certain countries not all.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.3/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections by ensuring that you will face consequences for discrimination against stuff like gender and religion. This is clear as one of the Human Rights are that you are free to follow whatever religion you wish to follow.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

For example, the right to follow the religion you want is a protected characteritic in the Equality Act 2010. Another way human rights have been made into legal rights in the OK is by ensuring the right to a private life is protected by a privacy privacy law.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).4/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

A local councillor represents your borough and a specific area and they are also not paid. Councilors volunteer and are not elected. However, MPs are paid, they represent a constituency nationally and are elected. They are the only ones who can sit in the House of Commons.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.3/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in government directly by voting usually via a secret ballot. They can participate indirectly by watching what goes on in politics and engaging in debates.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.2/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy to ensure everything stays fair. for example, you are able to vote who you want to be your Prime Minister. If not, it cannot be regarded as a democracy because equality and fairness is not being presented.

Candidate: 78962

9/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.1/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are what people are born with that people are legally or morally allowed to do or have while legal rights is what the government makes the laws for legal rights.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.2/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality act is something that protects you for example skin, religion, age and human rights your born with and the equality act helped by making it legal and apart of the law.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.2/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

One human right that turned into a legal right is the right to a education because everyone needs it and another one is the right to clean water because it is a basic necessities.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).2/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The diffence between local councillors and members of Parliament is that a local councillor represents you while members of Parliament has more power and thus can decide on laws and represents the country.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate directly and indirectly by first first asking a councillor to suggest something to them and by doing it directy. telling them safe ways should do.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.0/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy by helping with the candidates because they can help organise. have freedom of speech and another is helping them organise.

Candidate: 79180

20/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.4/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are rights that everybody has and is protected by law. An example of a human right is the right to shelter. This means the government must provide citizens with any source of shelter (e.g. council flats). legal rights are rights that are legally recognised by law. This means that the law must protect and follow them. An example of human legal rights is that no matter who is arrested, they are read their rights.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.2/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act turns human rights principles into legal protections is by giving every arrested person equal authority. This means that every persons who gets arrested will have their rights. The Equality Act also does this by bringing in the Equal Pay Act. This means that if a male and a female are working the same job. They must have an equal salary. which protects 1 of their 9 characteristics.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

One example of how human rights have been made into legal rights is by removing the death penalty. This means would go against humans' rights to live, therefore, the government got rid of it. Another example of how human rights have been made into legal rights is by providing free education + healthcare. This would go against humans' right to healthcare, therefore, the NHS brought in free healthcare for all.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).4/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The role of a local councillor is to control a small area in the city, and to make changes to it. This means that they can change and have authority of over a small area they're assigned for. A Member of Parliament is someone who debates in the House of Commons and is on a larger scale compared to a small councillor and with this means they help with others govern the country.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in government by completing the census. This helps the government because it collects information about the country to help make changes or make improvements. Another way citizens can help is by requesting ideas to take to parliament. This means that they can use their own ideas to be taken for debate.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.4/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy because it can strengthen it. This means more people are more politically-active, they can have a deeper understanding of it. Another way political rights are important in a democracy is by allowing protests. This means it allows people to get laws past passed to parliament in a legal way.

Candidate: 82790

18/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.3/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are rights which every human should have and legal rights are protected by law and actually enforced. For example a human right is freedom of speech which is protected in the 1948 Human Rights Act in the Uk but in a country like North Korea even suggesting there should be more than one candidate is a death sentence. Legal rights are rights which are protected. For example in the Uk age, race, gender and more is protected.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act turns human rights principles into legal protections by enforcing it in law. For example a human right principle is to be treated equally but back then discrimination was a problem. The Equality act stopped this by the Nine protected Characteristics. (Age, gender, maternity, race) ect. Another way they did this was also because of the Nine protected characteristics. This is because the right to be any gender was considered a human right but wasn't protected so the Equality act made it so that Gender was officially a protected characteristic by law.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.2/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK by diffrent law changes over time. For example, The Human Rights Act (1948) protected and gave people many rights anyone should have like access to water, freedom of speech, to work etc. Another way this has been implemented is by the Equality Act (2010). For example, Human rights said no one should be discriminated for something out of their control so the 9 protected Charateristics were made protecting Age, sex etc.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).4/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local councillors have diffrent roles compaired to MPs. For example, Local councillors basically listen to problems and suggestions people have, and debate it in a local area, only impacting locally so they arent that influential. However, MPs are in charge of debating and deciding laws in the country and if it is a good idea or not. For example a local councillor may implement a recycling system but an MP could decide if there should be an age limit to parks.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate directly by voting a candidate. For example if you wanted Rishi Sunak to be PM you would go and directly vote about your personal opinion as to who the PM should be (in this case Rishi). Citizens can also indirectly participate in government by statistics. For example if lots of people move into the Uk for citizenship question why and try to create new law changes so Citizens might want to stay in the UK and feel safe.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.3/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important to ensure a country is run fairly. For example if no one could vote and we had a tyrannical leader than the UK would devolve into a state of chaos and anarchy. Another reason why they are important is because of freedom of speech and the right to be heard. For example, if someone wants a new law and a lot of others agree with this person then the government has to take the idea into Parliament to consider it and it was just the same laws with no changes the people could revolt.

Candidate: 86120

22/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.4/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are some anasin which a human is entitled to something by the Declaration of Human Rights which was created after World War 2. Every human on Earth has Human Rights no matter what, however, not every country acknowledges it. legal rights on the other hand are protected by the law and must be acknowledged as a country as it isn't a declaration anymore and is protected legally.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protection by making some characteristics become protected by the law. This means that, it becomes a legal right for citizens of the Uk and are officially protected by the law therefore making some principles in the Declaration of Human Rights go from a declaration to a protected right by law.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

In the Uk, you cannot be held at a police station for more than 24 hours as it is classified as torture. This aligns with the human right which states that nobody has the right to torture you and therefore means that it's gone from a declaration to a law. The Equality Act 2010 are a set of protected characteristics by law. They align with many human rights and make it unlawful to be discriminative against some one due to a certain characteristic.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).3/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local councillors represent a certain geographical area in Parliament and are in charge of fixing minor problems in their area. Members of Parliament also have different roles with Mayors representing certain areas and having the responsibility of keeping peace. Members of Parliament are split in two with the House of Lords being selected whilst members of the House of Commons are elected and having different tasks.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.4/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can, participate in government directly through ways like being elected to join the House of Commons, giving them a say in how the country in governed. However, citizens can, participate indirectly by taking part in elections. This means that they are involved in choosing who goes into Parliament therefore meaning that they are participating in government indirectly.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.3/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights, are important in a democracy as they protect the poltical aspects of a country legally. Being able to know that you are protected legally whilst taking part in something like a vote means that people feel protected and everyone has a fair say in the way that the country is governed.

Candidate: 90128

18/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.3/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The diffrence between human rights and legal rights is that human rights are rights every human legally/should have but is not always granted for example every human has about 30 human rights like right to education, right to a home and right to freedom of speech but it is not always granted... in North Korea. furthermore another diffrence between human and legal rights are that legal rights are thing a country person must have / a country must take that in there mindes. For example, everyone has the a solisitor in a cort case making everyone fair.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections is through religious people, for example if you are a Muslim you should be treated like all other people... furthosmore another place were the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principle into legal protections is through people with a disability for example the Equalitys act protect those with disabilities through people having to treat them the same as anyone else when disabled people apply for a job which is also protected through human rights!.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights have been made into legal rights in the Ok through how the justice system workes for example if someone was sent to court bot they would have to be treated the same lequally and that they would be able to have an atorny or spokes person which is seen in human rights. further more another place were Human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK is through the right of freedom of speech as for example in the UK you have the right to critisize the government through freedom of speech.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).3/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The diffrent roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament is through were they represent. For example councillors repiccent wards and they are volontiers not paid focusing on more local issues like fixing pavements. furthermore anothe diffrence between the roles of local councillors and MPs is that through what they do. for example Mp's are elected by about 70,000 constiuence and there job is to querce how the hole consituency is doing and how crime rates.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in government directly and indirectly through there actions. for example a citizen can participate in government inderectly through voting or volontering. furthermore another way citizens can participate in government both directly and inderectly is through trying to run as an Mp or- Councilor helping directly or they can contrebute money in derectly to help through taxs which fund government.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.2/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy through voting for example voting by the electorate regularly helps to create or desighn the makeup of Government as people elect councillors and Mps. furthermore political rights are important as in a democracy as it helps the government to understand what people want and need as voting can indicate many things.

Candidate: 91708

2/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.0/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

human rights are rights are things people are legally allowed to do or have and legal rights are things you must do or have or its illegal.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.1/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

the equity act in 2010 turned human nights priples into legal protection by
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.0/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

two example of how human rights have been made into legal rights start with
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).0/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

the diffrent roles of councillors and mps start with the house of commen's then the house of lords and then house of monarchs.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.1/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizans can participate in government by being elected (indirect) or signing a consent farm (direct).
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.0/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democray so fair choices are made.

Candidate: 79180

20/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.4/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are rights that everybody has and is protected by law. An example of a human right is the right to shelter. This means the government must provide citizens with any source of shelter (e.g. council flats). legal rights are rights that are legally recognised by law. This means that the law must protect and follow them. An example of human legal rights is that no matter who is arrested, they are read their rights.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.2/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act turns human rights principles into legal protections is by giving every arrested person equal authority. This means that every persons who gets arrested will have their rights. The Equality Act also does this by bringing in the Equal Pay Act. This means that if a male and a female are working the same job. They must have an equal salary. which protects 1 of their 9 characteristics.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

One example of how human rights have been made into legal rights is by removing the death penalty. This means would go against humans' rights to live, therefore, the government got rid of it. Another example of how human rights have been made into legal rights is by providing free education + healthcare. This would go against humans' right to healthcare, therefore, the NHS brought in free healthcare for all.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).4/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The role of a local councillor is to control a small area in the city, and to make changes to it. This means that they can change and have authority of over a small area they're assigned for. A Member of Parliament is someone who debates in the House of Commons and is on a larger scale compared to a small councillor and with this means they help with others govern the country.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in government by completing the census. This helps the government because it collects information about the country to help make changes or make improvements. Another way citizens can help is by requesting ideas to take to parliament. This means that they can use their own ideas to be taken for debate.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.4/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy because it can strengthen it. This means more people are more politically-active, they can have a deeper understanding of it. Another way political rights are important in a democracy is by allowing protests. This means it allows people to get laws past passed to parliament in a legal way.

Candidate: 82790

18/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.3/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are rights which every human should have and legal rights are protected by law and actually enforced. For example a human right is freedom of speech which is protected in the 1948 Human Rights Act in the Uk but in a country like North Korea even suggesting there should be more than one candidate is a death sentence. Legal rights are rights which are protected. For example in the Uk age, race, gender and more is protected.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act turns human rights principles into legal protections by enforcing it in law. For example a human right principle is to be treated equally but back then discrimination was a problem. The Equality act stopped this by the Nine protected Characteristics. (Age, gender, maternity, race) ect. Another way they did this was also because of the Nine protected characteristics. This is because the right to be any gender was considered a human right but wasn't protected so the Equality act made it so that Gender was officially a protected characteristic by law.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.2/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK by diffrent law changes over time. For example, The Human Rights Act (1948) protected and gave people many rights anyone should have like access to water, freedom of speech, to work etc. Another way this has been implemented is by the Equality Act (2010). For example, Human rights said no one should be discriminated for something out of their control so the 9 protected Charateristics were made protecting Age, sex etc.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).4/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local councillors have diffrent roles compaired to MPs. For example, Local councillors basically listen to problems and suggestions people have, and debate it in a local area, only impacting locally so they arent that influential. However, MPs are in charge of debating and deciding laws in the country and if it is a good idea or not. For example a local councillor may implement a recycling system but an MP could decide if there should be an age limit to parks.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate directly by voting a candidate. For example if you wanted Rishi Sunak to be PM you would go and directly vote about your personal opinion as to who the PM should be (in this case Rishi). Citizens can also indirectly participate in government by statistics. For example if lots of people move into the Uk for citizenship question why and try to create new law changes so Citizens might want to stay in the UK and feel safe.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.3/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important to ensure a country is run fairly. For example if no one could vote and we had a tyrannical leader than the UK would devolve into a state of chaos and anarchy. Another reason why they are important is because of freedom of speech and the right to be heard. For example, if someone wants a new law and a lot of others agree with this person then the government has to take the idea into Parliament to consider it and it was just the same laws with no changes the people could revolt.

Candidate: 86120

22/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.4/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are some anasin which a human is entitled to something by the Declaration of Human Rights which was created after World War 2. Every human on Earth has Human Rights no matter what, however, not every country acknowledges it. legal rights on the other hand are protected by the law and must be acknowledged as a country as it isn't a declaration anymore and is protected legally.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protection by making some characteristics become protected by the law. This means that, it becomes a legal right for citizens of the Uk and are officially protected by the law therefore making some principles in the Declaration of Human Rights go from a declaration to a protected right by law.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

In the Uk, you cannot be held at a police station for more than 24 hours as it is classified as torture. This aligns with the human right which states that nobody has the right to torture you and therefore means that it's gone from a declaration to a law. The Equality Act 2010 are a set of protected characteristics by law. They align with many human rights and make it unlawful to be discriminative against some one due to a certain characteristic.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).3/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local councillors represent a certain geographical area in Parliament and are in charge of fixing minor problems in their area. Members of Parliament also have different roles with Mayors representing certain areas and having the responsibility of keeping peace. Members of Parliament are split in two with the House of Lords being selected whilst members of the House of Commons are elected and having different tasks.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.4/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can, participate in government directly through ways like being elected to join the House of Commons, giving them a say in how the country in governed. However, citizens can, participate indirectly by taking part in elections. This means that they are involved in choosing who goes into Parliament therefore meaning that they are participating in government indirectly.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.3/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights, are important in a democracy as they protect the poltical aspects of a country legally. Being able to know that you are protected legally whilst taking part in something like a vote means that people feel protected and everyone has a fair say in the way that the country is governed.

Candidate: 90128

18/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.3/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The diffrence between human rights and legal rights is that human rights are rights every human legally/should have but is not always granted for example every human has about 30 human rights like right to education, right to a home and right to freedom of speech but it is not always granted... in North Korea. furthermore another diffrence between human and legal rights are that legal rights are thing a country person must have / a country must take that in there mindes. For example, everyone has the a solisitor in a cort case making everyone fair.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections is through religious people, for example if you are a Muslim you should be treated like all other people... furthosmore another place were the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principle into legal protections is through people with a disability for example the Equalitys act protect those with disabilities through people having to treat them the same as anyone else when disabled people apply for a job which is also protected through human rights!.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights have been made into legal rights in the Ok through how the justice system workes for example if someone was sent to court bot they would have to be treated the same lequally and that they would be able to have an atorny or spokes person which is seen in human rights. further more another place were Human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK is through the right of freedom of speech as for example in the UK you have the right to critisize the government through freedom of speech.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).3/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The diffrent roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament is through were they represent. For example councillors repiccent wards and they are volontiers not paid focusing on more local issues like fixing pavements. furthermore anothe diffrence between the roles of local councillors and MPs is that through what they do. for example Mp's are elected by about 70,000 constiuence and there job is to querce how the hole consituency is doing and how crime rates.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizens can participate in government directly and indirectly through there actions. for example a citizen can participate in government inderectly through voting or volontering. furthermore another way citizens can participate in government both directly and inderectly is through trying to run as an Mp or- Councilor helping directly or they can contrebute money in derectly to help through taxs which fund government.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.2/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy through voting for example voting by the electorate regularly helps to create or desighn the makeup of Government as people elect councillors and Mps. furthermore political rights are important as in a democracy as it helps the government to understand what people want and need as voting can indicate many things.

Candidate: 91708

2/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.0/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

human rights are rights are things people are legally allowed to do or have and legal rights are things you must do or have or its illegal.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.1/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

the equity act in 2010 turned human nights priples into legal protection by
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.0/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

two example of how human rights have been made into legal rights start with
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).0/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

the diffrent roles of councillors and mps start with the house of commen's then the house of lords and then house of monarchs.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.1/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Citizans can participate in government by being elected (indirect) or signing a consent farm (direct).
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.0/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democray so fair choices are made.

Candidate: 91826

19/24
1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.4/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human Rights are rights that all humans have even if they are not recognised legally by a country. For example, everyone has the right to a nationality meaning your citezenship cannot get taken away. However legal rights are rights that are legally recognised by law. For example, the UK recognises that every one has human rights and has made laws to make sure they are.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.4/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The Equality Act 2010 turned human rights into legal protection by making it illegal to discriminate on protected characteristics. For example, every child has a right to an education which means they can't be denied that right of of their characteristics. Also the Equality Act made sure that people cannot be fired because of their prot race. This means a person cannot be let go because of their race.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

One way that human rights have been made legal is that they removal the death sentence. Since everyone has the right to life, it would go against human rights to execute someone. Another way human rights have been made legal rights in the UK, is the Equality Act 2010, this act prevented people from getting fired as every one has... because of their characteristics as we have the right to a job.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).4/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local councillors differ from MPs as they take on smaller scale tasks and issues in an area. For example, they take complaints on small issues like a bin not being fallen out or housing issues. However MPs take on larger scale issues. These issues range from building new roads or buildings to addressing issues that affect a large population of their area or country.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

One way citizens can participate in government is by running for MP. voting for political calidats. for example voting for Prime Minister indirectly affects how what policies or laws are implemented. Another way citizens can participate in the government is getting elected to be an MP. this allows them to propose ideas and policies on a bigger stage that affects the UK.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.1/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy as without them a country cannot be a full democracy. For example, everyone has the political right to vote. Without this, people could be restricted from getting their voices heard. another reason why they are important is that they can improve proudness of a country. This would mean more people would be willing to help with when the country is in need such as war or a crisis.

Candidate: 97128

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1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.1/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human rights are what people are born with so you legally can have something. This is because everyone should have what they need. Legal rights are rights so you know what you can do legally or illegaly. This is because people need to know what to do when you are being interrogated for an example.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.2/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The equality Act 2010 turns human rights into legal protections by letting you bring someone into court who is being hateful and comitting a hate crime. This because they aren't being equal and are being rude which shouldn't happen such as racism or homophobia.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.2/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The right of a safe is now a legal right - This is because when you aren't in a safe environment you can be abused which is assult which is a crime. Another right which is a legal right is the right to
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).2/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The local councillors are people who are located in different areas to talk to about anything. This is because they can help pass on stuff about your area that needs fixing. The Members of parliament are people who get told this stuff and disscuss it. This is because they need to know if its okay or finalize it.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.0/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

People can participate in government by becoming an MP directly. An mp talks about government issues and helps with it. You can also participate by becoming a local councillor which passes on stuff to government to discuss.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.0/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political rights are important in a democracy because you need to be able to vote. This is because in a democracy people get elected. Political rights are important aswell because when you have a speech you need to have a limit to what you're talking about.

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1. Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights.3/4

Explain the difference between human rights and legal rights. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human Rights are Rights that you are born with however not every country respects thoughs rights. However legal Rights are diffrent in every country and is a set of Rules that was set by a goverment or leader that must be obied by everyone.
2. Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections.3/4

Explain how the Equality Act 2010 turns human rights principles into legal protections. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

The equality act in 2010 turns human rights into legal protection by the Human Rights. This is because you human Rights are respected and protect you. Another way would be through the protected Act. These are characteristic that cannot be changel. This shows how human Rights principles have been turned into legal protetions as if you are discrimeal of your proteted characteristy then you can seu.
3. Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK.4/4

Explain two examples of how human rights have been made into legal rights in the UK. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Human Rights have been made into legal Rights through protected characteristics. This is because if you are discriminated against your protected characteristics then you are able to sue the person/organisation. Another way would be the equality Act. This is because people are treated equaly and fairly.
4. Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs).2/4

Explain the different roles of local councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs). (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Local counciler represent your area or neihbourhood. Hower a Member of parliment is someone that represents your city or town. This makes them diffrent as one take care of the little jobs and the other deals with the big issue.
5. Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly.2/4

Explain how citizens can participate in government both directly and indirectly. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

One way citizens can participate directly would be voteing for priminister and choseing a goverment to run your county. This is because this has an impact on who leads your county. Hower to indirectly participate would be by doing legal task around you area helping to tackle probleng.
6. Explain why political rights are important in a democracy.0/4

Explain why political rights are important in a democracy. (4 marks)

Student's Answer

Political Rights are important in democracy as you make sure no one is affencive. This make sure no one gets hurt or personal attacked. another reason would be that people don't make unlawfull or crazy ideas that go against peoples belizes.