Exam Questions

Question 1

Describe, in detail, the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament (6 MARKS)

Answer 1

Education
Health
Housing

Question 2

Explain, in detail, why many people in Scotland choose to vote in elections (6 MARKS)

Answer 2

To Influence Government
To Get Their Prefered Party into Power
To Get Their Perfered Party Leader into Power

Question 3

Describe, in detail, two ways that the Children’s Hearing System can help young people in Scotland (4 MARKS)

Answer 3

Social Work Intervention

Removing the Child from their home

Question 4

Explain, in detail, why other punishments are being used as alternatives to prison sentences in the UK (8 MARKS)

Answer 4

Prison Accommodation is Limited
Cost of Prison is High
People Learn to commit crimes in Prison

Question 5

Describe, in detail, two ways in which the government of the world power you have
studied has tried to tackle social and economic inequality (6 MARKS)

Answer 5

Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare)
Medicare
No Child Left Behind

Question 6

Explain, in detail, why some groups of people in the world power you have studied are more likely to participate in politics than others (6 MARKS)

Answer 6

Language Barrier
Low amount of Black Role Models
Low amount of Female Role Models

Question 7

Describe, in detail, two services provided by local councils in Scotland (4 MARKS)

Answer 7

Education

Housing

Question 8

Explain, in detail, why some people participate in Pressure Groups (8 MARKS)

Answer 8

To Influence Government
To Fight for a cause
Media Coverage

Question 9

Describe, in detail, two different ways that Scottish Courts can punish people (6 MARKS)

Answer 9

Prison Sentences
Community Payback Orders
Fines

Question 10

Explain, in detail, the factors which cause crime in the UK (8 MARKS)

Answer 10

Addiction
Socialisation
Peer Pressure

Question 11

Describe, in detail, two ways the World Power you have studied has had an impact on other countries (6 MARKS)

Answer 11

Military
Financial
Capitalist Ideology

Question 12

Explain, in detail, why some groups of people are poorly represented in the government of the world power you have studied (6 MARKS)

Answer 12

Lack of Education
Language Barriers
Lack of Black/Female Role Models

Question 13

Describe, in detail, two ways political parties campaign in Scottish Parliament Elections (4 MARKS)

Answer 13

Canvassing

Publishing a Manifesto

Question 14

Explain, in detail, the advantages of the Additional Member System (8 MARKS)

Answer 14

More Proportional
Allows for Smaller Parties
More Representatives

Question 15

Describe, in detail, ways in which the Police has tried to tackle crime in the UK (6 MARKS)

Answer 15

Stop and Search
Community Policing
Issuing ASBO’s

Question 16

Explain, in detail, two reasons why some people are affected by crime more than others (6 MARKS)

Answer 16

Age
Social Class
Geographical Location

Question 17

Describe, in detail, political rights that the citizens have in the world power you have studied (6 MARKS)

Answer 17

Voting
Protesting
Free Speech

Question 18

Describe, in detail, political rights that people in Scotland have (4 MARKS)

Answer 18

Voting
Protesting
Free Speech

Question 19

Explain, in detail, the reasons why some political parties’ election campaigns are successful during Scottish Parliament elections (8 MARKS)

Answer 19

Canvassing
Party Image/Leader
Use of the Media

Question 20

Describe, in detail, consequences of crime on communities (6 MARKS)

Answer 20

Increased Drug Use
Vandalism
Fear in Residents

Question 21

Explain, in detail, reasons why some people are more likely to commit crime than others (6 MARKS)

Answer 21

Drugs/Alcohol
Peer Pressure
Socialisation

Question 22

Describe, in detail, causes of socio-economic issues in the world power you have studied (4 MARKS)

Answer 22

Americans have to pay for their healthcare

Illegal Immigration