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What to be able to answer
- Tell whether an example is a responsibility or a right/freedom.
- Recall the five responsibilities expected of permanent residents and citizens.
- Recall the five rights and freedoms the UK offers.
- Watch the wording around opinions, the environment, fair trial, and elections.
Learn
What's expected and what's offered
Permanent residence and citizenship are framed as a two-way relationship: people living in the UK are expected to respect the law, other people and the local environment; in return, the UK protects core freedoms and legal rights.
The two lists the test asks about
Questions usually ask whether an example is a responsibility you accept or a freedom the UK offers.
You should
Responsibilities
- Respect and obey the law
- Respect other people's rights and opinions
- Treat others with fairness
- Look after yourself and your family
- Look after your area and the environment
The UK offers
Rights and freedoms
- Freedom of belief and religion
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom from unfair discrimination
- A right to a fair trial
- A right to join in the election of a government
Do not mix up
Looking after the local area and environment is a responsibility, not a right.
Freedom from unfair discrimination is a right/freedom, not just a general value.
The election wording is broad: a right to join in the election of a government.
Practise
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