Free Pearson Edexcel GCSE Citizenship (1CS0) Exam Questions and Answers

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

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• AA. A duty to pay taxes on any earned income
• BB. A duty to report your neighbour’s activities to the police
• CC. A duty to support older people in the community
• DD. A duty to intervene to prevent a criminal action
• EE. A duty to help those less well off than yourself
• FF. A duty to care for and look after your children

2015 saw the commemoration of 800 years since the Magna Carta was signed. Explain two reasons why the Magna Carta was commemorated.

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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 ____

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

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

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

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

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

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• AA. It automatically changes each time a new government is elected
• BB. It is rigid and difficult to amend
• CC. It is derived from several sources
• DD. It defines the role of the prime minister
• EE. It gives power to the judiciary to amend legislation
• FF. Its design means that all laws can be changed

Which statement concerning parliamentary sovereignty in the UK is correct?

• AA. Parliament was responsible in past times for issuing sovereign coins
• BB. Parliament has to obey petitions signed by more than 100 000 citizens
• CC. Parliament must give two years' notice to citizens for changes in the law
• DD. Parliament is supreme and its actions cannot be overruled

Study Source B below and then answer part (c). Source B: Changing relations between Scotland and the UK In the 2014 Scottish referendum, independence was rejected by 55.3% while 44.7% voted in favour of becoming an independent state. The referendum came after Scotland was granted devolution in 1998 and established the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. In the main, devolution was seen as a means of promoting Scottish culture and identity and at the same time binding the common UK bonds that have been established since the 18th century. It was hoped that the union of the UK would become stronger. A promise made by the major political parties in Westminster was that Scotland would be granted further devolved powers if it voted to stay in the UK; this has now been carried out. In the 2015 general election the SNP won 56 out of the 59 seats in Scotland and are the third largest party in Westminster. However, the UK-wide referendum on EU membership in 2016, which approved the UK leaving the EU, has caused upset in Scotland as the majority there voted to remain in the EU. This seems to have fuelled the demand in the SNP for a second referendum on obtaining Scottish independence and perhaps leaving the UK. However, in the 2017 general election the SNP lost over a third of its seats at the Westminster Parliament. 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.

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