| A | B |
|---|
| Bible | The holy book of Christianity |
| Church | A christian place of worship |
| Conscience | The part of the mind where a sense of right and wrong develop |
| Decalogue | The 10 commandments |
| Situation ethics | A method of deciding right from wrong by considering the most loving thing to do |
| Democracy | A society who gives adult citizens the chance to vote on who they want to govern them |
| Electoral system | The way in which voting at an election is organised |
| Cabinet | The group of senior ministers who help the Prime Minister to make decisions |
| First-past-the-post | Voting system in which the most votes wins |
| Local government | Government at a local level |
| National government | The government of a whole country |
| Proportional representation | The voting system that looks at the proportion of votes each party gets and distributes seats accordingly |
| Faith without works | The idea that having religious faith on its own is not enough |
| Justice | Maintaining what is fair, right and equal to all |
| Law | The rules that govern the smooth running of human relationships in society |
| Welfare state | The system whereby the government ensures that the basic needs of the poorest members of society are met |
| Golden Rule | Treat other people in the same way you would like to be treated |
