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

Really? where is the input? we weren't taught this and I'm scared in case this comes up

not very safe, know someone who is resisting cause the two he studied for came up in the same section. judiciary is quite long so i advice to ignore that and study the other 3

i doubt that because that was the 25 marker in the 2015 paper..

How on earth is judiciary long? It's the shortest chapter in the textbook and prechewed politics (which covers both Edexcel and aqa) has just 3 videos on it - half the amount than parliament.


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The PM (on the advice of the LC) has a final veto over appointments. However you could counter it and say that although this is legally true, it's unlikely to happen.

I dug out my textbook to answer this and also found other points that can threaten independence:

> the gov still retains control of the legal system through the Justice Ministry. It's not direct control but suggests a good deal of influence.
> in recent years there's been an increasing tendency for politicians to enter into open political dialogue wth judges over such issues as sentencing policy and the protection of rights. Though this isn't direct interference, it may result in indirect pressure being place on the judiciary.


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There's videos? Mind linking me to some?

This is sooo risky but I've noticed is that since 2009, the topics have always been in sets (Constitution and Parliament / Judiciary and Pm&Cabinet). So: if Constitution is a source then Parliament is an essay question and vice versa. Same applies to Judiciary and Pm&Cabinet It hasn't changed since the 2009 but from the way they screwed us over for Unit 1, I wouldn't be shocked if they changed the layout of Unit 2 completely. Don't rely on this pattern as it is best to revise at least 3 topics but its something to keep in the back of your mind hope this helped xx

This is sooo risky but I've noticed is that since 2009, the topics have always been in sets (Constitution and Parliament / Judiciary and Pm&Cabinet). So: if Constitution is a source then Parliament is an essay question and vice versa. Same applies to Judiciary and Pm&Cabinet It hasn't changed since the 2009 but from the way they screwed us over for Unit 1, I wouldn't be shocked if they changed the layout of Unit 2 completely. Don't rely on this pattern as it is best to revise at least 3 topics but its something to keep in the back of your mind hope this helped xx

I doubt they do it but you never know as its the last year of the spec

What about before 2009
Did they appear in the same section?

Hi, i wasn't reading the thread for unit 1 but am happy to see so many people also had a nightmare with the democ&participation essay lol, i felt a bit stupid for not assuming they'd mention the EU somewhere but really? That question was awful was probably the most vague essay answer I've ever done good the pressure groups questions were nice though.
Anyway,
Sorry if this has already been discussed, but I thought because of the upcoming presidential election they'd definitely ask the classic 'Is the UK PM now effectively a president/to what extent have PM's become presidential' but i saw today that that was a 40 marker last year?
Does anyone think theres a high chance they'll ask a variation of that question or no?

Hi, i wasn't reading the thread for unit 1 but am happy to see so many people also had a nightmare with the democ&participation essay lol, i felt a bit stupid for not assuming they'd mention the EU somewhere but really? That question was awful was probably the most vague essay answer I've ever done good the pressure groups questions were nice though.
Anyway,
Sorry if this has already been discussed, but I thought because of the upcoming presidential election they'd definitely ask the classic 'Is the UK PM now effectively a president/to what extent have PM's become presidential' but i saw today that that was a 40 marker last year?
Does anyone think theres a high chance they'll ask a variation of that question or no?

The PM (on the advice of the LC) has a final veto over appointments. However you could counter it and say that although this is legally true, it's unlikely to happen.

I dug out my textbook to answer this and also found other points that can threaten independence:

> the gov still retains control of the legal system through the Justice Ministry. It's not direct control but suggests a good deal of influence.
> in recent years there's been an increasing tendency for politicians to enter into open political dialogue wth judges over such issues as sentencing policy and the protection of rights. Though this isn't direct interference, it may result in indirect pressure being place on the judiciary.


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Doubtful....the not other variation would be about power which is a prediction my teacher suggested but someone else suggested it might be how relevant is the cabinet today which would be a **** question cause you'd need to know Cameron's cabinet in some form of detail


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Quite a vague question, but how do people think they'll put the EU into any unit 2 essay questions/what other current events MUST we know about incase theres whole essays on them? The VERY specific past essay q's on the coalition government scare me, i would've done so badly in those

Quite a vague question, but how do people think they'll put the EU into any unit 2 essay questions/what other current events MUST we know about incase theres whole essays on them? The VERY specific past essay q's on the coalition government scare me, i would've done so badly in those