Edexcel Government & Politics - Unit 2 Governing the UK (09/06/16)

Your like a politics dictionary lol

Your like a politics dictionary lol
The 600 MPs thing was part of the Tory manifesto
Has it actually been passed?

Could you say that the Tories don't want a codified constitution but want a British BOR bc our sovereignty is pooled by the EU as the HRA is binded to the ECHR

How would you answer: "Analyse the main factors that limit the effectiveness of Parliament."

I was thinking...maybe they'd word it differently for where sovereignty gone, something like to what extent is the uk still a unitary constitution? Or to what extent is the uk a federal constitution...or could it not be an essay as it's practically only referring to devolution....tell me ya thoughts


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I was thinking...maybe they'd word it differently for where sovereignty gone, something like to what extent is the uk still a unitary constitution? Or to what extent is the uk a federal constitution...tell me ya thoughts


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I was thinking...maybe they'd word it differently for where sovereignty gone, something like to what extent is the uk still a unitary constitution? Or to what extent is the uk a federal constitution...tell me ya thoughts


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what paragraphs would you do for that

I don't know just seems like repetition of last years question which was 'To what extend does Parliament remain sovereign' or something. For unitary constitution/federal that's just regarding devolution which just seems too narrow for a 40 mark question

Yeah okay thanks for clarifying it, I didn't know for sure if unitary and federal just meant internal country factors..so it's practically impossible to have an essay question on it cause there's only devolution to talk about


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I think that post 2010 proposed/actual reform could happen would be a nice question I think

This pre chewed politics article is so useful for examples and for/against arguments for 'Does the HofL need further reform'

Well, a unitary constitution refers to the concentration of sovereign power within one body of national government.

The main things which spring to mind for me when talking about it not being unitary, include the establishment of devolved governments in Wales, NI and Scotland, and the 'pooled sovereignty' with 27 other EU members.

- Could you also argue that the establishment of the supreme court under the Constitutional Reform Act of 2005 takes power away from Parliament?

- Perhaps talk about the increased use of referendums, which distributes power to the electorate who would possess sovereignty because they are the decision-makers, as opposed to elected representatives in Parliament?

Tough question.

yes ur right thanks. and for the five marker it wouldnt be correct to mention the two types of pressure groups would it. i mentioned quite a lot for it. i remember mentioning sectional and promotional groups and what they do with examples like the confederation of british industry and explaining what it does etc but they wouldnt be considered functions would they??

Well, a unitary constitution refers to the concentration of sovereign power within one body of national government.

The main things which spring to mind for me when talking about it not being unitary, include the establishment of devolved governments in Wales, NI and Scotland, and the 'pooled sovereignty' with 27 other EU members.

- Could you also argue that the establishment of the supreme court under the Constitutional Reform Act of 2005 takes power away from Parliament?

- Perhaps talk about the increased use of referendums, which distributes power to the electorate who would possess sovereignty because they are the decision-makers, as opposed to elected representatives in Parliament?

Tough question.

Edit: Looking at what you guys said above, I'm pretty sure I'm wrong on most of those points. Devolution seems like the only solid one to talk about.