AQA GCSE · Citizenship Studies 8100

How do citizens play a part to bring about change in the legal system?: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Citizens can help fight an injustice or campaign for legal change by joining which type of organization?

Question 2

1 mark

How does the role of a Magistrate differ from that of a Juror in the English legal system?

Question 3

1 mark

In the context of bringing about change in the legal system, how does advocacy differ from lobbying?

Question 4

1 mark

Which role within the legal system can be performed by a volunteer citizen who acts as a part-time police officer with the same powers as regular officers?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the role of a citizen as a witness in bringing about justice?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify two roles that a citizen can undertake to participate directly within the UK legal system.

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Question 7

3 marks

Describe how a pressure group might attempt to change a specific law in the UK.

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Question 8

6 marks

Evaluate the effectiveness of using petitions compared to direct demonstration when citizens aim to challenge a legal injustice.

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Question 9

2 marks

Citizens can take various actions to influence the legal system.
(a) Define the term lobbying.
(b) Suggest one advantage of using a petition to bring about a change in the law.

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Question 10

6 marks

The justice system relies heavily on the participation of ordinary citizens.
(a) Evaluate the importance of the jury system in ensuring a fair trial in criminal cases.
(b) Identify three other roles a citizen might perform within the legal system, such as a magistrate or witness, and briefly explain the responsibility associated with one of them.

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