Citizenship Studies J270,03 June 2023 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Legal Rights & Criminal Responsibility | Variation in the age of criminal responsibility across different countries, debate on raising the age in England and Wales, legal milestones at 18, argument for lowering the voting age to 16.

2. Community Cohesion & Economic Disparities | Government policies on regional wealth distribution, criticism of the “levelling up“ initiative, fairness in allocation of funds, economic differences as a factor in social unity.

3. Migration & Political Freedom | Shifts in UK migration patterns post-Brexit, role of political oppression in driving migration, Hong Kong crisis and its impact on UK immigration policies, reasons beyond political freedom for migration.

4. UK′s Role in International Organizations | Participation in NATO, UN, and WHO, UK’s diplomatic influence, debates on reducing foreign aid, public opinion on prioritizing domestic issues over global aid.

5. Voting Rights & Youth Engagement | Arguments for allowing 16-year-olds to vote, impact of youth participation in politics, international comparisons of voting age, role of civic engagement in policy influence.

6. Foreign Aid vs. Domestic Priorities | Public support for cutting foreign aid, economic implications of international funding, advantages of global involvement for UK’s diplomatic standing, ethical considerations in supporting global causes.