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AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 1
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Medium(4)
Hard(5)
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Q01.2Easy1 mark
Identify one way councillors can be held accountable for their actions.
Q01.3Easy2 marks
Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of joining a political party.
Q01.4Easy2 marks
Explain the term 'volunteering' in the context of active citizenship.
Q01.5Easy2 marks
Explain one reason why a citizen would join a local pressure group.
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Free to browse · no sign-up requiredQ01.1Identify one role of a councillor.EasyQ01.2Identify one way councillors can be held accountable for their actions.EasyQ01.3Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of joining a political party.EasyQ01.4Explain the term 'volunteering' in the context of active citizenship.EasyQ01.5Explain one reason why a citizen would join a local pressure group.EasyQ01.6SOURCE A:
Children and Young People's Mental Health
The emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people ...HardQ02.1Your Active Citizenship Investigation
State what your investigation is about:
Explain whether your chosen issue was...EasyQ02.2Discuss why you decided upon the type of action you carried out.MediumQ02.3Summarise the evidence you gathered at the research stage. Evaluate its usefulness in relation to your issue/question.HardQ02.4Analyse whether your citizenship action was successful.
Your answer should refer to:
• overall goal(s)/aim(s) of you...HardQ03.1In the First Past the Post voting system the...EasyQ03.2Identify two elections for which the Additional Member voting system is used.EasyQ03.3SOURCE B:
UK General Election result 2019
The First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system is used in UK General Electio...MediumQ04.1In a theocracy the government is run by...EasyQ04.2Explain one feature of a democracy.EasyQ04.3SOURCE C:
Democracy in Brazil
According to human rights groups, Brazil's elected president Jair Bolsonaro and his po...MediumQ05.1Identify two organisations that help consumers make a complaint.
Shade in the two correct answers.
A Citizens Advic...EasyQ05.2Which two of the following are features of digital democracy?
Shade in the two correct answers.
A Businesses advert...EasyQ05.3Discuss two ways in which a UK politician could use social media to improve engagement with voters. Provide specific ...MediumQ06.1Which of the following cities has a directly elected mayor?EasyQ06.2'Local councils should build more social housing.'
Examine this view.HardQ07.1How many signatures are needed in an e-petition before it is considered for debate in Parliament?EasyQ07.2'The legal system in the UK allows citizens to receive justice.'
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
I...Hard