CITIZENSHIP STUDIES
J27/01
GCSE (9-1)
THURSDAY 8 MAY 2025.
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 8 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Citizenship Studies
J270/01 Citizenship in perspective
Time allowed: 50 minutes
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
,• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
Turn over
,
, 2
Section A
You should spend about 15 minutes on this section.
1 Why is the Magna Carta important?
A it established a national police force
B it established a sovereign parliament
C it established the right to a fair trial
D it set out citizens’ voting rights for the first time
Your answer [1]
2 Study Source 2 and answer the question that follows.
Source 2
The Equality Act 2010
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of marital status or disability. These
are just two of the protected characteristics covered by equality laws in the United Kingdom (UK)
Which other characteristics are protected under UK equality laws?
P ethnicity
Q sex
R social class
A P and Q
B P, Q and R.
C P and R
D R only
Your answer [1]
J27/01
GCSE (9-1)
THURSDAY 8 MAY 2025.
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 8 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Citizenship Studies
J270/01 Citizenship in perspective
Time allowed: 50 minutes
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
,• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
Turn over
,
, 2
Section A
You should spend about 15 minutes on this section.
1 Why is the Magna Carta important?
A it established a national police force
B it established a sovereign parliament
C it established the right to a fair trial
D it set out citizens’ voting rights for the first time
Your answer [1]
2 Study Source 2 and answer the question that follows.
Source 2
The Equality Act 2010
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of marital status or disability. These
are just two of the protected characteristics covered by equality laws in the United Kingdom (UK)
Which other characteristics are protected under UK equality laws?
P ethnicity
Q sex
R social class
A P and Q
B P, Q and R.
C P and R
D R only
Your answer [1]
