AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 2, June 2025
Every question from AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 2, June 2025 (8100): 10 questions, 80 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 7 marks
Identify the UK nation with the largest population, explain 'multiculturalism' with an example, and describe how national identities are represented in the UK using Source A.
3.2 Life in modern Britain · 3.2.1 What are the principles and values that underpin British society? · 3.2.2 What do we mean by identity?
- Question 2 7 marks
Identify the definition of mass media, explain 'public interest' in media reporting, and discuss how IPSO helps the UK newspaper industry meet its responsibilities.
3.2 Life in modern Britain · 3.2.3 What is the role of the media and the free press?
- Question 3 8 marks
Identify member states and agencies of international bodies, explain the role of the Council of Europe, and discuss the benefits to the UK of Commonwealth membership using Source C.
3.2 Life in modern Britain · 3.2.4 What is the UK's role in key international organisations?
- Question 4 9 marks
Identify an example of mediation, and evaluate the statement that sanctions are more effective than military intervention in resolving international disputes and conflicts.
3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.2 Life in modern Britain · 3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.2.4 What is the UK's role in key international organisations?
- Question 5 9 marks
Explain what is meant by 'individual liberty' and evaluate the extent to which citizens in modern Britain should always have the right to strike.
3.2 Life in modern Britain · 3.3 Rights and responsibilities · 3.2.1 What are the principles and values that underpin British society? · 3.3.3 How has the law developed over time, and how does the law protect the citizen and deal with criminals?
- Question 6 7 marks
Identify where tribunal appeals occur, reasons for using a tribunal, and describe two ways tribunals help UK citizens using Source D.
3.3 Rights and responsibilities · 3.3.2 What are a citizen's rights and responsibilities within the legal system?
- Question 7 7 marks
Identify a crime reduction initiative, explain a purpose of prison sentencing, and discuss two factors affecting UK crime rates using a source about Cleveland.
3.3 Rights and responsibilities · 3.3.3 How has the law developed over time, and how does the law protect the citizen and deal with criminals?
- Question 8 8 marks
Identify sentences for youth crimes, name mitigating factors in sentencing, and describe differences between a Youth Court and a Magistrates' Court using Source G.
3.3 Rights and responsibilities · 3.3.2 What are a citizen's rights and responsibilities within the legal system? · 3.3.3 How has the law developed over time, and how does the law protect the citizen and deal with criminals?
- Question 9 9 marks
Identify the number of jurors in a Crown Court trial and evaluate whether jury service should be abolished in the UK.
3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.3 Rights and responsibilities · 3.1 Citizenship skills, processes and methods · 3.3.2 What are a citizen's rights and responsibilities within the legal system? · 3.3.5 How do citizens play a part to bring about change in the legal system?
- Question 10 9 marks
Identify who creates common law and evaluate whether judges should reflect the diverse nature of the UK's population.
3.2 Life in modern Britain · 3.3 Rights and responsibilities · 3.2.2 What do we mean by identity? · 3.3.2 What are a citizen's rights and responsibilities within the legal system? · 3.3.3 How has the law developed over time, and how does the law protect the citizen and deal with criminals?