301
Key 12
Argues that schools should teach students about democracy and how to act as a democratic citizen
Basic
302
Key 13
Expresses the view that all citizens should be treated equally and impartially under the law
Basic
303
Key 14
Argues that laws should always be fairly applied and enforced
Basic
304
Argues that fair and just laws should always be respected and obeyed
Basic
305
Key 15
Argues that democratic elections should always be conducted freely and fairly, according to international standards and national legislation, and without any fraud
Intermediate
306
Key 16
Expresses the view that, whenever a public official exercises power, he or she should not misuse that power and cross the boundaries of their legal authority
Intermediate
307
Key 17
Expresses support for the view that courts of law should be accessible to everyone so that people are not denied the opportunity to take a case to court because it is too expensive, troublesome or complicated to do so
Intermediate
308
Argues that democracy should always be protected and respected as an essential foundation for acting together with others in society
Intermediate
309
Expresses the view that, when exercising power, public officials should obey the law and judicial decisions
Intermediate
310
Argues that officials and judges should not treat someone or some group differently because of either prejudice or corruption
Intermediate
311
Argues that officials and judges should treat everyone equally under the law and that like cases should always be treated alike
Intermediate
312
Expresses the view that all people and institutions should be subject to and accountable to the law
IA
313
Expresses the view that there should be a transparent legal system, including a clear set of laws that are freely and easily accessible to all
IA
314
Expresses the view that there should be an independent and impartial judiciary to protect citizens against the arbitrary use of power by the state, organisations and individuals
IA
315
Expresses the view that public decisions should always be taken and enforced in accordance with laws and regulations
IA
316
Expresses the view that law-making should be controlled by persons who have been elected by and are accountable to the people
IA
317
Expresses the view that there should be effective measures to prevent and combat all forms of corruption
IA
318
Key 18
Expresses support for the view that those to whom legislative power is entrusted should be subject to the law and to appropriate constitutional oversight
Advanced
319
Key 19
Expresses the view that information on public policies and their implementation should be made available to the public
Advanced
320
Key 20
Argues that there should be effective remedies against the actions of public authorities which infringe civil rights
Advanced
321
Expresses the view that the legal system should have fair and transparent enforcement structures and procedures
Advanced
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