Inside Exams - Q1 - Theme 2: Being a Citizen in the UK - Democracy and Identity - Voting in the UK

Oct 20, 2026

Learning and assessment material from Inside Exams, focused on Theme 2: Being a Citizen in the UK—Democracy and Identity, specifically voting in the UK. The content includes instructions for modifying questions to improve accessibility for visually impaired students. Question 3 (a) asks students to read Source B on voter confusion and Source C on voter apathy, then identify two different voting systems used for UK elections. Mark allocations and time guidance are provided.

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Theme 2: Being a Citizen in the UK - Democracy and Identity

Voting in the UK

Source B: Voter confusion

Source C: Voter apathy

3 (a) Identify voting systems

Q2 Bonding in calcium oxide (CaO)

Q3 Holidays destination choices

Q4 Bricks and mortar wall diagram

How we modify questions Try your hand at making recommendations for the following questions. What would you change to make them more accessible for visually impaired students? Inside Exams Podcast series Q1 Before | Section B
Answer Question 3 or Question 4 or Question 5.
Each question comprises three parts. This section carries 20 marks.
You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on this section. | | --- | | Total for this question: 20 marks
3 Theme 2 – Being a Citizen in the UK: Democracy and Identity
Voting in the UK
Read Sources B and C and answer parts (a) , (b) and (c) which follow.
Source B
Voter confusion
Voters in the UK use a range of different voting systems. In Scotland they use one system for electing their Member of Parliament (MP), another when electing their Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), another when they elect members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and yet another when they elect local councillors.
Source C
Voter apathy
Many politicians and commentators are concerned about the increase in voter apathy over recent years and believe the voting system needs to be changed.
They are concerned that if this increase continues, democracy itself could be under threat.
3 (a) Identify two different voting systems used for elections in the UK.
[2 marks]
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Answer Question 3 OR Question 4 OR Question 5. Each question comprises three parts.
This section carries 20 marks.
You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on this section.
TOTAL FOR THIS QUESTION: 20 MARKS
3 Theme 2 – Being a Citizen in the UK:
Democracy and Identity Voting in the UK
Read SOURCES B and C and answer parts (a), (b) and (c) which follow.
SOURCE B
VOTER CONFUSION
Voters in the UK use a range of different voting systems. In Scotland they use one system for electing their Member of Parliament (MP), another when electing their Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), another when they elect members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and yet another when they elect local councillors.
| SOURCE C
VOTER APATHY
Many politicians and commentators are concerned about the increase in voter apathy over recent years and believe the voting system needs to be changed. They are concerned that if this increase continues, democracy itself could be under threat.
3 (a) Identify TWO different voting systems used for elections in the UK. [2 marks]
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__________________________________________________ | | --- | --- | Important instruction in capital letters to stand out . Q2 Before Figure 1 shows part of the structure of calcium oxide (CaO) . Figure 1 What type of bonding is present in calcium oxide? [1 mark] After | FIGURE 1 shows part of the structure of calcium oxide (CaO) .
FIGURE 1 | | | --- | --- | |
2– 2+ 2–
2+ 2– 2+
2– 2+ 2– | | | What type of bonding is present in calcium oxide? [1 mark] | | Q3 Before | Holidays
Destination | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | Q3 After | Holidays
Destination
A by the sea B in the country C in the mountains
| | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | Q4 Before 11 Bricks are cuboids with dimensions, in inches, as shown. The diagram shows a wall. The bricks are joined together using mortar. Each layer of mortar is the same thickness vertically and horizontally. After The diagram is redrawn in 2D and more written description is given so the demand is kept the same. 11 Bricks are cuboids that are 8.5 inches long, 4 inches wide and 2.5 inches high. A wall is built using bricks and part bricks. The front elevation of part of a wall is shown in the diagram below. It is not drawn accurately. The bricks are joined together using mortar. Each layer of mortar is the same thickness vertic

FAQs

What is the task in Question 3 (a) about?

Read Sources B and C about voting and voter attitudes, then identify two different voting systems used for elections in the UK.

What does the material say about accessibility when modifying questions?

It asks you to recommend changes to make the questions more accessible for visually impaired students.

How long is suggested for the relevant section and how many marks does it carry?

The section carries 20 marks and you are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on it.

Oct 20, 2026

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