Citizenship Studies J270,02 November 2020 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Taxation and Public Spending: Government tax policies, funding of national and local public services, opposition perspectives on tax changes, and economic impacts.

2. Free Speech and Democracy: University policies on safe spaces vs. free speech, government intervention in education, reasons for restricting free speech, and democratic principles.

3. Political Participation and Governance: Differences between political parties and pressure groups, types of democracy, and risks to human rights in different political systems.

4. Criminal Justice and Sentencing: Prison population trends, reoffending rates, alternative sentencing methods, and public safety concerns related to crime and punishment.

5. Social and Economic Policies: Trends in life expectancy, mental health, poverty rates, and government policy responses to demographic changes.

6. Community and Citizenship Action: Local infrastructure campaigns, independent political candidates, crime and welfare issues in communities, and the importance of effective communication in activism.