📘 Chapter 1: The Values and Principles of the UK
Which TWO activities are protected under the principles of freedom of speech and thought in the UK?
Correct answers: Protesting peacefully.; Campaigning for changes to existing laws.
✓ Protesting peacefully.
✓ Campaigning for changes to existing laws.
C Censoring media reports that are critical of the government.
D Restricting public criticism of government policies.
💡 Explanation
Freedom of speech and thought includes the right to protest peacefully and to campaign for legal changes. It also allows citizens to criticise the government and ensures a free press.
Key facts to remember
- People have the right to peaceful protest
- Citizens can criticise the government
- A free press is essential to democracy
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 1.1.1 Freedom of speech and thought:
Freedom of speech and thought also means that people have the right to protest peacefully. Citizens can campaign for changes to the law and can criticise the government. The media in the UK is free to report on matters of public interest, and this free press is considered essential to a healthy democracy.
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