Citizenship Studies J270,01 June 2023 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Legal Rights and Justice System | Minimum age for legal rights, influence of Magna Carta on modern law, role of trade unions, rights protected under the Human Rights Act 1998, conflicts in online safety regulations, types of courts handling serious crimes.

2. Judicial Processes and Law Enforcement | Structure of courts and roles within them, requirements for jury service, police involvement in civil cases, resolution of workplace disputes, role of legal advisors in court, why juries are not informed of prior convictions.

3. Democracy and Governance | Importance of tolerance and diversity in democracy, role of referendums, functions of the House of Commons, process of opening Parliament, issues with first-past-the-post voting, key constitutional principles.

4. Public Policy and Economic Management | Impact of economic growth on public finances, government policies on wages and benefits, definition and impact of indirect taxation, role of social media in democracy, reasons for media regulation and censorship.

5. International Relations and Immigration | Main reasons for UK immigration, principles governing asylum policies, UK’s relationship with the European Union, role of the Council of Europe, objectives of NATO, impact of World Trade Organization policies on UK consumers.

6. Global Organizations and Humanitarian Efforts | UN’s role in peacekeeping and human rights, effectiveness of the UN in preventing world conflict, membership and structure of the Commonwealth, influence of international trade organizations, key geopolitical alliances.