AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 1, June 2025
Every question from AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 1, June 2025 (8100): 7 questions, 80 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 16 marks
Answer questions on voluntary groups, demonstrations, trade unions, charity fundraising, digital democracy, and examine actions UK citizens can take to help end child labour.
3.2 Life in modern Britain · 3.4 Politics and participation · 3.5 Active citizenship · 3.2.5 How can citizens make their voice heard and make a difference in society? · 3.4.5 How can citizens try to bring about political change? · 3.5.1 Citizenship action – the actions of others
- Question 2 24 marks
Reflect on and evaluate your active citizenship investigation, discussing primary research, planning, evidence gathered, and analysing the impact and difference made.
3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.5 Active citizenship · 3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.5.2 The investigation: taking citizenship action
- Question 3 7 marks
Answer questions on the frequency of Westminster elections, the pros and cons of First-Past-the-Post, and the significance of by-elections using Source B.
3.4 Politics and participation · 3.4.3 Where does political power reside: with the citizen, parliament or government? · 3.4.5 How can citizens try to bring about political change?
- Question 4 7 marks
Identify who appoints the UK Prime Minister, name the two parliamentary chambers, and compare the roles of the UK and French Prime Ministers using Source C.
3.4 Politics and participation · 3.4.1 Where does political power reside in the UK and how is it controlled? · 3.4.3 Where does political power reside: with the citizen, parliament or government?
- Question 5 8 marks
Identify forms of government and compare citizen political participation in the UK with non-democratic North Korea using a source.
3.4 Politics and participation · 3.4.1 Where does political power reside in the UK and how is it controlled? · 3.4.4 How do others govern themselves?
- Question 6 9 marks
Name one key principle of the UK Civil Service and evaluate whether the Civil Service has too much power in the UK.
3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.4 Politics and participation · 3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.4.1 Where does political power reside in the UK and how is it controlled? · 3.4.3 Where does political power reside: with the citizen, parliament or government?
- Question 7 9 marks
Identify the minimum voting age for the Welsh Parliament and evaluate the extent to which the current voting age in UK general elections is unfair to young people.
3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.3 Rights and responsibilities · 3.4 Politics and participation · 3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.3.2 What are a citizen's rights and responsibilities within the legal system? · 3.4.2 What are the powers of local and devolved government and how can citizens participate?