Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 1 June 2018 question paper

Which two of the following legal requirements apply to UK citizens?

2015 saw the commemoration of 800 years since the Magna Carta was signed.

Explain two reasons why the Magna Carta was commemorated.

Explain why both tolerance and respect are central values that underpin life for citizens in the UK.

Tolerance is a central value because

Respect is a central value because

Suggest two ways in which a citizen’s identity affects their life.

Study Source A below and then answer the question on the next page.

Source A gives examples of some of the people the UK Refugee Council has helped to settle into new lives in this country.

Using Source A explain why refugees migrate to the UK.

Identify one reason why it is important for citizens to vote in elections.

Explain two features of how MPs are elected to the House of Commons.

Identify one distinctive policy from each of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties.

The Conservative Party

The Labour Party

The Liberal Democrat Party

Which two of the following are generally agreed to be features of the UK’s constitution?

Which statement concerning parliamentary sovereignty in the UK is correct?

Study Source B below and then answer part (c) on the next page.

Source B shows how Scotland’s attitude to the UK has altered.

Use Source B and your own knowledge to explain how the relationship between Scotland and the rest of the UK has changed since devolution was introduced.

Using an example, explain what is meant by civil law.

Lay magistrates and juries involve ordinary citizens in the legal process.

Suggest three benefits of using ordinary citizens as jurors and magistrates in the legal process.

Explain one role performed by judges in court.

Explain one way used by governments to reduce crime in the UK.

Study Source C below and then answer part (c) on the next page.

Source C shows how President Duterte deals with people allegedly involved with drugs in the Philippines.

Compare the ways in which the law treats suspected criminals in the Philippines and in the UK.

Study Source D in the Source Booklet about the request made to Parliament to bomb targets inside Syria.

Then answer the questions which follow.

Which of the following does Johnny Mercer believe?

Which of the following does Alex Salmond believe?

Analyse the source to identify two views that the writers agree about.

Which writer do you agree with more?

Explain your answer, referring to the arguments made in both parts of the source.

Law in the UK does not keep up with changing attitudes, values and beliefs, nor does it reflect the changing composition of the UK population.

How far do you agree with this view?

Give reasons for your opinion, showing that you have considered different views on the topic.