GCSE CITIZENSHIP STUDIES PAPER 2 REVISION
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND MODEL ANSWERS
2026
◉ When was the equal pay act? Answer: 1970
◉ When was the same sex couples act? Answer: 2013
◉ Name a racial equality act Answer: Race Relations Act 2000
◉ Define Rights Answer: 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 Answer: The rules which govern what actions are
believed to be right or wrong. Different societies can live by different
morals
◉ Define Freedom Answer: The power to speak act or think as you
wish.
◉ 3 things that can influence identity Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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' Answer: 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 Answer: • 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 Answer: • 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 Answer:
Poland
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND MODEL ANSWERS
2026
◉ When was the equal pay act? Answer: 1970
◉ When was the same sex couples act? Answer: 2013
◉ Name a racial equality act Answer: Race Relations Act 2000
◉ Define Rights Answer: 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 Answer: The rules which govern what actions are
believed to be right or wrong. Different societies can live by different
morals
◉ Define Freedom Answer: The power to speak act or think as you
wish.
◉ 3 things that can influence identity Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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' Answer: 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 Answer: • 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 Answer: • 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 Answer:
Poland
