Study
Five chapters, two reference pages.
Chapters
The values and principles of the UK
The five fundamental principles of British life are: democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of different faiths and beliefs, and participation in community life. · New citizens recite a formal pledge at the citizenship ceremony, promising loyalty, respect for rights and freedoms, upholding democratic values, and observing the law.
What is the UK?
The UK consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. · The full official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
A long and illustrious history
The Norman Conquest (1066) was the last successful foreign invasion of England; William the Conqueror defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings. · The Magna Carta (1215) limited the king's power and established that even the monarch is subject to the law.
A modern, thriving society
The UK capital cities are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast; England holds roughly 84% of the total UK population. · Around 70% of people in the UK identify as Christian; the Church of England is the established church in England, with the monarch as its head.
The UK government, the law and your role
The UK constitution is unwritten and has evolved over centuries; key documents include Magna Carta, the Habeas Corpus Act (1679) and the Bill of Rights (1689). · The House of Commons is elected by 'first past the post'; the House of Lords consists mainly of appointed life peers and a small number of elected hereditary peers.