Edexcel A Level Government and Politics Paper 02 June 2019 question paper

This source has been adapted from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution report entitled ‘The Union and devolution’, published in 2016. This report considered the effect of devolution on the United Kingdom and the Union.

(Source: adapted from https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/

ld201516/ldselect/ldconst/149/149.pdf)

Using the source, evaluate the view that devolution is in danger of undermining the unity of the United Kingdom.

In your response you must:

• compare and contrast different opinions in the source

• examine and debate these views in a balanced way

• analyse and evaluate only the information presented in the source.

This source is adapted from the House of Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Committee report entitled the ‘Role and powers of the Prime Minister’ published in 2014. This examines whether there is adequate public understanding and clarity about the Prime Minister’s role and powers, and whether the checks and balances on those powers are sufficient.

(Source: adapted from https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/

cm201415/cmselect/cmpolcon/351/351.pdf)

Using the source, evaluate the view that Prime Ministers have too much power.

In your response you must:

• compare and contrast different opinions in the source

• examine and debate these views in a balanced way

• analyse and evaluate only the information presented in the source.

Evaluate the view that membership of the EU undermined parliamentary sovereignty.

In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of the study of Component 1: UK politics and core political ideas. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

Evaluate the view that although the House of Lords has less power than the House of Commons, in practice it exerts more influence on government decisions.

In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of the study of Component 1: UK politics and core political ideas. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

To what extent does anarchism have a coherent view on the economy?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.

To what extent is an anarchist society a realistic goal?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.

To what extent do ecologists have concerns over economic growth?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.

To what extent do ecologists argue that radical change in society is necessary?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.

To what extent do feminists agree over human nature?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.

To what extent do feminists disagree about the nature of the society they wish to create?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.

To what extent are conservative criticisms of multiculturalism justified?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.

To what extent do multiculturalists disagree over the role of the state?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.

To what extent is nationalism regressive?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.

To what extent does nationalism divide rather than unite societies?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider both sides in a balanced way.