AQA GCSE CITIZENSHIP STUDIES Paper 2
Mark scheme 2025 LATEST UPDATE Rated A+
British Values - answers - Democracy
- The Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect and Tolerance
When was the equal pay act? - answers 1970
When was the same sex couples act? - answers 2013
Name a racial equality act - answers Race Relations Act 2000
Define Rights - answers The legally binding social and ethical entitlements that are
considered the building blocks of our society. All citizens within our society enjoy them
equally.
Define Morals - answers The rules which govern what actions are believed to be right or
wrong. Different societies can live by different morals
Define Freedom - answers The power to speak act or think as you wish.
3 things that can influence identity - answers Any of the following:
• Gender
• Education
• Race
• Peer Group
• Ethnicity
• Social Class
• Media
• Employment
• Political views
• Shared Values
• Political and Social Awareness
Why were 'British Values' introduced - answers In 2011, David Cameron made a
speech claiming that multiculturalism had failed. He claimed that the UK needed a
shared set of 'British Values'
Limits on freedom of speech - answers Freedom of speech has legal limits, for example
the US is still trying to prosecute Edward Snowden under the Espionage Act 1917
4 Things that David Cameron wanted to do to 'make multiculturalism work' - answers 1.
Make sure all immigrants speak english
2. Britishness classes and history should be taught in schools.
,3. The national citizenship service was introduced for 16 year olds
4. Developing the concept of one big society
Arguments made in favor of Immigration - answers • Cheap labour
• Helps overcome labour shortages
• Immigrants are often prepared to do unskilled jobs
• Some immigrants are highly skilled e.g more than 30% of our NHS are immigrants
• Cultural diversity
• Teaches acceptance of each other
• The UK is a nation of immigrants
Arguments made against Immigration - answers • Language problems
• Racial/Ethnic tensions
• Jobs lost to incoming workers
• Pressure on housing and local services especially where large numbers of migrants
settle to work
• Limited skills/Education in immigrant population
Most common country that immigration comes from - answers Poland
What percentage of the UK population lives in england - answers Just under 85%
When did the UK join the EU - answers 1973
How many EU citizens live and work in the UK - answers 3.3 million
How many UK citizens live in the EU - answers 1.2 million
When was the Edward Snowden incident - answers 2013
When was the IPSO set up? - answers 2014
What type of body is the IPSO? - answers Self-Regulatory
Name a newspaper not signed up to the ISPO - answers The Guardian
State the editors code - answers 1. Accuracy - The press must not publish inaccurate or
distorted information or images.
2. Privacy - The press must respect peoples private life and cannot intrude without
consent. They cannot photograph people without consent when there is a reasonable
expectation of privacy
3. Harrasment - Journalists cannot intimidate people or persistently pursue them. They
must not persist in making contact with people when asked to stop.
4. Intrusion into grief or shock - When people may be shocked or grieving -the press
must be sympathetic and discrete.
, When was OFCOM founded? - answers 2003
What is OFCOMs main duty? - answers To make sure the media is abiding by the law -
in particular the Communications Act 2003
What does OFCOM protect in particular? - answers TV and Radio
How is the BBC regulated? - answers By a renewable Royal Charter and the BBC
board is accountable for all its activities.
Name a country that directly censors the internet - answers China
How can a government censor things in 'National Security Interests' - answers National
Security Interests
The government can issue a DSMA Notice which requests that editors do not report a
matter as it is against the national interest. The Terrorism Act 2006 made it an offense
to 'glorify terrorism'
In 2013, The Guardian newspaper was raided following the Edward Snowden case.
The Rights of the Media - answers In the UK, the media have the right to fully
investigate and publish news stories that they believe to be in the public interest.
However individuals can sue the media for reputational damages.
What is the Freedom of Information Act? - answers It gives the media and the public the
right to gather information about the work of public services.
What is happening to newspaper sales? - answers They are declining
What is the most popular newspaper? - answers The Daily Mail
How many newspapers did the Guardian sell in 2017? - answers 0.15 million
How many users does Facebook have? - answers 2.2 Billion
What are the roles of the media in a modern society? - answers • Inform the public
about events and compel issues in ways that readers can understand
• Encourage public debates on issues of major concern
• Uncover abuses of power and challenge decision makers for changes
• Campaign, campaign and support public opinion in regards to issues and injustices
• Speak to power so that those in power are accountable and aware of public opinion.
• Ensure that a range of political views are made available to the public
5 Things the media must do to ensure Freedom of Press - answers 1. Build the
infrastructure to host a range of media outlets
2. Encourage both the private and public sector media outlets
3. Ensure that all political parties can access the media
Mark scheme 2025 LATEST UPDATE Rated A+
British Values - answers - Democracy
- The Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect and Tolerance
When was the equal pay act? - answers 1970
When was the same sex couples act? - answers 2013
Name a racial equality act - answers Race Relations Act 2000
Define Rights - answers The legally binding social and ethical entitlements that are
considered the building blocks of our society. All citizens within our society enjoy them
equally.
Define Morals - answers The rules which govern what actions are believed to be right or
wrong. Different societies can live by different morals
Define Freedom - answers The power to speak act or think as you wish.
3 things that can influence identity - answers Any of the following:
• Gender
• Education
• Race
• Peer Group
• Ethnicity
• Social Class
• Media
• Employment
• Political views
• Shared Values
• Political and Social Awareness
Why were 'British Values' introduced - answers In 2011, David Cameron made a
speech claiming that multiculturalism had failed. He claimed that the UK needed a
shared set of 'British Values'
Limits on freedom of speech - answers Freedom of speech has legal limits, for example
the US is still trying to prosecute Edward Snowden under the Espionage Act 1917
4 Things that David Cameron wanted to do to 'make multiculturalism work' - answers 1.
Make sure all immigrants speak english
2. Britishness classes and history should be taught in schools.
,3. The national citizenship service was introduced for 16 year olds
4. Developing the concept of one big society
Arguments made in favor of Immigration - answers • Cheap labour
• Helps overcome labour shortages
• Immigrants are often prepared to do unskilled jobs
• Some immigrants are highly skilled e.g more than 30% of our NHS are immigrants
• Cultural diversity
• Teaches acceptance of each other
• The UK is a nation of immigrants
Arguments made against Immigration - answers • Language problems
• Racial/Ethnic tensions
• Jobs lost to incoming workers
• Pressure on housing and local services especially where large numbers of migrants
settle to work
• Limited skills/Education in immigrant population
Most common country that immigration comes from - answers Poland
What percentage of the UK population lives in england - answers Just under 85%
When did the UK join the EU - answers 1973
How many EU citizens live and work in the UK - answers 3.3 million
How many UK citizens live in the EU - answers 1.2 million
When was the Edward Snowden incident - answers 2013
When was the IPSO set up? - answers 2014
What type of body is the IPSO? - answers Self-Regulatory
Name a newspaper not signed up to the ISPO - answers The Guardian
State the editors code - answers 1. Accuracy - The press must not publish inaccurate or
distorted information or images.
2. Privacy - The press must respect peoples private life and cannot intrude without
consent. They cannot photograph people without consent when there is a reasonable
expectation of privacy
3. Harrasment - Journalists cannot intimidate people or persistently pursue them. They
must not persist in making contact with people when asked to stop.
4. Intrusion into grief or shock - When people may be shocked or grieving -the press
must be sympathetic and discrete.
, When was OFCOM founded? - answers 2003
What is OFCOMs main duty? - answers To make sure the media is abiding by the law -
in particular the Communications Act 2003
What does OFCOM protect in particular? - answers TV and Radio
How is the BBC regulated? - answers By a renewable Royal Charter and the BBC
board is accountable for all its activities.
Name a country that directly censors the internet - answers China
How can a government censor things in 'National Security Interests' - answers National
Security Interests
The government can issue a DSMA Notice which requests that editors do not report a
matter as it is against the national interest. The Terrorism Act 2006 made it an offense
to 'glorify terrorism'
In 2013, The Guardian newspaper was raided following the Edward Snowden case.
The Rights of the Media - answers In the UK, the media have the right to fully
investigate and publish news stories that they believe to be in the public interest.
However individuals can sue the media for reputational damages.
What is the Freedom of Information Act? - answers It gives the media and the public the
right to gather information about the work of public services.
What is happening to newspaper sales? - answers They are declining
What is the most popular newspaper? - answers The Daily Mail
How many newspapers did the Guardian sell in 2017? - answers 0.15 million
How many users does Facebook have? - answers 2.2 Billion
What are the roles of the media in a modern society? - answers • Inform the public
about events and compel issues in ways that readers can understand
• Encourage public debates on issues of major concern
• Uncover abuses of power and challenge decision makers for changes
• Campaign, campaign and support public opinion in regards to issues and injustices
• Speak to power so that those in power are accountable and aware of public opinion.
• Ensure that a range of political views are made available to the public
5 Things the media must do to ensure Freedom of Press - answers 1. Build the
infrastructure to host a range of media outlets
2. Encourage both the private and public sector media outlets
3. Ensure that all political parties can access the media
