The values and principles of the UK
Which of the following best describes the fundamental values that underpin life in the United Kingdom?
- ✓Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
- ○Monarchy, parliamentary sovereignty, free trade, and respect for the Crown
- ○Christianity, common law, freedom of speech, and loyalty to the armed forces
- ○Social equality, free healthcare, universal suffrage, and respect for the environment
Correct answer
Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
The official Home Office handbook lists democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs as the fundamental values of life in the UK.
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