plumiActions citizens can take: AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies questions
Every AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies exam question on 3.5.1.1 Actions citizens can take, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 16 questions on Actions citizens can take, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q01.2 (1 mark): What is meant by the term ‘demonstration’ in the context of active citizenship? [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q01.6 (8 marks): Source A Child labour About 10% of children worldwide are working as child labourers. This is where they are too young to do the work or would be harmed by doin
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q01.4 (2 marks): Using an example, explain one action a citizen can take to help change the law. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q01.1 (1 mark): Identify one example of direct action in the context of active citizenship. [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q01.4 (2 marks): Using an example, explain what is meant by the term ‘boycott’. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.2 (1 mark): What is an ‘e-petition’? [1 mark]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.6 (8 marks): Source A The real Living Wage Founded by Citizens UK in 2001, the Living Wage is calculated according to the cost of living in the UK: The Living Wage is £9.50
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q10.2 (8 marks): ‘The most effective way for a UK citizen to make a difference in society is to join a trade union.’ Considering a range of views, to what extent do you agree or
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.3 (2 marks): Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of joining a political party. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.4 (2 marks): Explain the term ‘volunteering’ in the context of active citizenship. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.6 (8 marks): Source A Children and Young People’s Mental Health The emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people is just as important as their physical health
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q07.1 (1 mark): How many signatures are needed in an e-petition before it is considered for debate in Parliament? [1 mark] Shade in the one correct answer. A 10 000 B 50 000 C
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q07.2 (8 marks): ‘The legal system in the UK allows citizens to receive justice.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? In your answer you should consider a range of
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q01.2 (1 mark): Identify one reason why people do voluntary work. [1 mark]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q01.5 (2 marks): Identify two ways that joining a demonstration could help a cause that you support. [2 marks] 1 2
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q01.6 (8 marks): Source A Necessity not luxury People cannot always afford products (eg soap and shampoo) which help them to maintain their personal hygiene. This is called hygi
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