AS Citizenship
The below questions are all taken from AQA past exam papers (unless otherwise stated).
[Guide: A minute a mark. Always do a plan - Answer the Question]
CIST1 (Section A - Identity - May 2011)
[01] Briefly explain what is meant by the term equal oportunities. (5 marks)
[02] Examine some of the forms that discrimination may take. (10 marks)
EITHER
[03] Why is the concept of identity so problematic? (15 marks)
OR
[04] 'The media no longer stereotype social groups.' Assess this view. (15 marks)
CIST1 (Section B - Rights and Responsibilities - May 2011)
[05] Briefly explain the term natural justice. (5 marks)
[06] Examine some alternative methods of resolving disputes. (10 marks)
EITHER
[07] 'There is too much emphasis on human rights in the UK.' Assess this view. (15 marks)
OR
[08] Assess the relationship between the rights and the responsibilities of a citizen. (15 marks)
CIST1 (Section A - Identity - May 2010)
[01] Briefly explain what is meant by institutional racism. (5 marks)
[02] Outline some of the ways in which racism is being tackled in the UK. (10 marks)
[03] 'Identity is not shaped by social class.' Assess this view. (15 marks)
[04] Assess the influence of the mass media in forming citizens' views of different social groups. (15 marks)
CIST1 (Section B - Rights and Responsibilities - May 2010)
[05] Explain two duties of a UK citizen. (5 marks)
[06] Outline why a UK citizen might take a case to the European Court of Human Rights. (10 marks)
[07] Assess how important judicial review is in protecting individial rights. (15 marks)
[08] 'There is no need to have both solicitors and barristers in the legal profession.' Assess this view. (15 marks)
CIST1 (Section A - Identity - Jan 2010)
[01] Briefly explain what is meant by life chances. (5 marks)
[02] Outline some of the problems associated with defining the term poverty. (10 marks)
EITHER
[03] 'Immigration has a significant impact on UK society.' Assess this view. (15 marks)
OR
[04] Assess some of the problems with defining what is meant by 'Britishness'. (15 marks)
CIST1 (Section B - Rights and Responsibilities - Jan 2010)
[05] Briefly explain the term data protection. (5 marks)
[06] Outline how a citizen in the UK can access information held by the state. (10 marks)
EITHER
[07] Discuss the differing nature of civil law and criminal law. (15 marks)
OR
[08] 'Citizens have too many rights and not enough responsibilities.' Assess this view. (15 marks)
CIST1 (Section A - Identity - Specimen 2010)
[01] Briefly explain what is meant by cultural difference. (5 marks)
[02] Outline some of the reasons why multiculturalism has become such a controversial issue in Britain in recent years. (10 marks)
[03] Assess the reasons why some social groups may experience poor life chances. (15 marks)
[04] Why is the concept of citizenship problematic? (15 marks)
CIST1 (Section B - Rights and Responsibilities - Specimen 2010)
[05] Identify and briefly explain two human rights. (5 marks)
[06] Outline some of the ways that rights are protected in Britain. (10 marks)
[07] Assess the advantages of alternative methods of resolving disputes. (15 marks)
[08] 'The rights and duties of the citizen can sometimes conflict.' Assess this view. (15 marks)
CIST1 (Section A - Identity)
[01] Briefly explain what is meant by absolute poverty . (5 marks)*
[02] Briefly examine some of the ways in which particular social groups may be labelled and stereotyped by the mass media. (10 marks)
[03] Assess the reasons why some social groups are more likely than others to experience poverty. (15 marks)
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Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation
The below questions are all taken from AQA past exam papers (unless otherwise stated).
[Guide: A minute a mark. Always do a plan - Answer the Question]
CIST2 (Section A - Making a difference - June 2011)
[02] Examine the claim that we need to change the way in which we elect MPs in the UK. (10 marks)
EITHER
[03] Assess why some pressure groups in the UK are more influential than others. (15 marks)
OR
[04] 'The government should provide fewer services for its citizens.' Present a case either for or against this point of view. (15 marks)
CIST2 (Section B - Active Citizenship- June 2011)
[05] Outline briefly how you would undertake research into a citizenship topic, in preparation for giving a talk to Year 8 students. (5 marks)
[06] Referring to your own active citizenship work, assess how effective you have been in persuading others of your point of view. (15 marks)
[07] 'The media has too much influence over our political system.' Assess this claim. (15 marks)
[08] Critically assess the view that the individual citizen is powerless to bring about change in the UK. Use case studies to support your argument. (25 marks)
CIST2 (Section A - Making a difference - June 2010)
[01] Outline briefly two ways in which the credit crunch affected the lives of ordinary citizens. (5 marks)
[02] Examine the extent to which it is the duty of government to attempt to overcome the issues that arose from the credit crunch. (10 marks)
EITHER
[03] Assess the impact of the European Union on political and economic life in the UK. (15 marks)
[04] 'Pressure groups strengthen the voice of the citizen in political decision making.' Discuss. (15 marks)
CIST2 (Section B - Active Citizenship- June 2010)
[05] Outline briefly how an active citizenship task that you have undertaken benefited as a result of working with others. (5 marks)
[06] What has been the most effective active citizenship task that you have undertaken? Justify your answer. (15 marks)
[07] Examine the advantages and disadvantages of a school or college adopting a Learners' Voice policy. (15 marks)
[08] Critically assess the role of the media in promoting citizen-based and pressure group campaigns. Use recent case studies to support your arguments. (25 marks)
CIST2 (Section A - Making a difference - Specimen 2010)
[01] Identify and briefly explain two possible consequences of this campaign. (5 marks)
[02] Using your own knowledge, explain what factors make a local campaign successful. (10 marks)
[03] Assess the reasons why some types of media appear to be more influential than others in forming the political attitudes of citizens. (15 marks)
[04] 'With local, devolved, national and European, there are too many levels of government.' Critically examine the case for or against reforming the current structure of government in the UK. (15 marks)
CIST2 (Section B - Active Citizenship - Specimen 2010)
[05] Briefly outline how you developed an area of citizenship knowledge in order to undertake an active citizenship task. (5 marks)
[06] What are the advantages and disadvantages of working on your own when carrying out citizenship activities? Use examples of your own activity to support the points that you are making. (15 marks)
[07] What issues arise when ordinary citizens are involved in making decisions about their local community? You may use examples from your own community to support the points that you are making. (15 marks)
[08] Critically assess the claim that active citizens are an essential component of democratic society. (25 marks)
CIST2 (Section A - Making a difference)
[01] Explain the term representative democracy. (5 marks)*
[02] Using your own knowledge, briefly explain the benefits of the 'First Past The Post (FPTP) electoral system. (10 marks)
[03] 'Fewer and fewer people are bothering to vote.' Assess some of the proposals that have been put forward to increase voter turnout. (15 marks)
CIST2 (Section B - Active Citizenship)
[05] Briefly explain two ways in which schools could develop 'citizenship skills' in their students. (5 marks)
[06] Briefly examine some of the reasons why young people are often not as involved in the local and wider community as governments may wish them to be. (10 marks)
[07] Assess the problems that secondary school pupils might face in trying to organise a nation-wide political campaign. (15 marks)
There are NO extensions of time - if 'additional work' is given it must be handed in for the date required.
* Created by Duncan Bunce (2010)