Oxford Cambridge and RSA - 2025
Thursday 15 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Citizenship Studies
J270/02 Citizenship in action
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use
extra paper if you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate
number, the centre number and the question numbers.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 28 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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SECTION A
You should spend about 20 minutes on this section.
1 Study Source 1 and answer questions 1(a)–(d).
Source 1
Strengthening democracy
‘Government is stronger when it values outside expertise and listens to the public.
Most governments respond to public opinion only when there is considerable
opposition and anger. But by engaging with people sooner, governments can make
better decisions.
A healthy democracy actively encourages participation from national and local
organisations, and members of the public. Too many decisions in recent years have
shut down the ability
of people to take part and speak out. The next government should reverse this
trend. They should be more open to challenge and criticism.’
(a) State two risks to democracy mentioned in Source 1.
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(b) State two ways in which parliament can help governments make better decisions.
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(c) State two ways in which citizens can take part in democracy.
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(d) Describe how to strengthen democracy in the United Kingdom (UK).
• Include two recommendations in your answer.
• These should be from Source 1 and your study of citizenship.
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© OCR Turn over
2025
Thursday 15 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Citizenship Studies
J270/02 Citizenship in action
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark
Scheme Combined June 2025)
, INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use
extra paper if you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate
number, the centre number and the question numbers.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document has 28 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[601/8418/8] DC
Charity Turn over
(WW/JG) 353917/3
, 2
SECTION A
You should spend about 20 minutes on this section.
1 Study Source 1 and answer questions 1(a)–(d).
Source 1
Strengthening democracy
‘Government is stronger when it values outside expertise and listens to the public.
Most governments respond to public opinion only when there is considerable
opposition and anger. But by engaging with people sooner, governments can make
better decisions.
A healthy democracy actively encourages participation from national and local
organisations, and members of the public. Too many decisions in recent years have
shut down the ability
of people to take part and speak out. The next government should reverse this
trend. They should be more open to challenge and criticism.’
(a) State two risks to democracy mentioned in Source 1.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
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2 ..........................................................................................................................................
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[2]
(b) State two ways in which parliament can help governments make better decisions.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
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2 ..........................................................................................................................................
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[2]
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(c) State two ways in which citizens can take part in democracy.
1 ..........................................................................................................................................
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2 ..........................................................................................................................................
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[2]
(d) Describe how to strengthen democracy in the United Kingdom (UK).
• Include two recommendations in your answer.
• These should be from Source 1 and your study of citizenship.
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