Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 1 June 2022 question paper

Amil is a huge fan of his local premier league football club, he is also a practising Muslim and he offers his time on a voluntary basis to the local dog rescue centre.

Which one of the following best describes Amil?

Magna Carta was created centuries ago and it began the process of establishing human rights.

Explain two ways in which Magna Carta contributed to the development of human rights.

Suggest two ways in which the age structure of the UK population affects levels of government spending on different services.

Identify two differences between councillors and officers in local government.

Name one of the principal roles carried out by the Speaker of the House of Commons.

Explain two key stages of the process which a bill in Parliament goes through in order to become a law.

Suggest three ways by which Parliament holds the UK Government to account.

Which one of the following accurately describes the role of the House of Lords?

Which one of the following is true concerning General Elections in the UK?

Study Source B below and then answer part (d).

Compare how the French select their Head of State and Prime Minister with the process in the UK.

Suggest two reasons why a prison sentence may not be the most appropriate punishment for some offenders.

Identify three roles which citizens play in the legal system.

Suggest two ways in which the presumption of innocence upholds rights and freedoms.

Tribunals are most likely to be used to resolve

Explain why published statistics recording crime may sometimes be inaccurate.

Study Source C below and then answer part (c).

(Source adapted from © UK Parliament 2020)

Using the source, explain what difficulties the police are likely to encounter as they aim to prevent and detect crime.

Study Source D in the Source Booklet. Then answer parts (a) to (d).

Which one of these is believed by those who favour removing statues?

Which one of these is believed by those who favour keeping statues?

Analyse the source to identify two areas on which there is agreement.

Which view do you agree with more?

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

Devolution in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland has caused rights, duties, services and identities to differ for citizens across the UK.

How far do you agree with this view?

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