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Living together in the UK

6 dot points across 6 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What values and rights underpin democracy, and where do human rights come from?

The rights, duties and values that underpin democracy, the need for the rule of law and the balancing of freedoms, and the development of human rights from Magna Carta to the Universal Declaration, the European Convention and the Human Rights Act 1998.
A focused answer for Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies on the rights, duties and values that underpin democracy, the rule of law and balancing freedoms, and the development of human rights from Magna Carta to the Universal Declaration, the European Convention and the Human Rights Act 1998.
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What is identity and why can people have several identities at once?

How people's identities can be defined in various ways, the concept of multiple identities, and the impact on identity of the UK being made up of England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
A focused answer for Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies on how identity can be defined in various ways, the concept of multiple identities, and the impact on identity of the UK being made up of England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
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How does local democracy work and how are local services paid for?

The distinction between councillors and officers, the role of local councils in representing the community and the services they provide, and how councils are funded through council tax, business rates, government grants and charges.
A focused answer for Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies on the difference between councillors and officers, the role and services of local councils, and how councils are funded through council tax, business rates, government grants and charges.
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Why do people migrate to the UK and what is the impact?

The social, economic and other effects of immigration to the UK, the types and reasons for migration, and the sources of migration from 1945 to the present including Commonwealth countries and Europe.
A focused answer for Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies on why people migrate to the UK, the types of migrant, the social and economic effects of immigration, and the sources of migration from 1945 to the present.
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Why do mutual respect and understanding matter in a diverse society?

What mutual respect means in practice, the effects of inequality and discrimination, the role of the Equality Act 2010, and the concepts of diversity, integration and community cohesion.
A focused answer for Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies on mutual respect, the effects of inequality and discrimination, the role of the Equality Act 2010, and the concepts of diversity, integration and community cohesion.
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How and why is the make-up of the UK population changing?

The changing composition of the UK population in terms of age, ethnicity, religion and disability, and what these changes mean for a diverse society.
A focused answer for Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies on how the composition of the UK population is changing in terms of age, ethnicity, religion and disability, and why these changes matter for a diverse society.
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