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

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Reply 1420

hfh

Original post by finn61

I talked about constituency reduction for constitution 40 mark, is this correct?

Yes!

Reply 1421

pgreen

What was the exact question for the 40 marker constitution essay? I am really worried that I have misinterpreted it and got it completely wrong :/

Reply 1422

j5994

Can someone tell me if this is alright for the constitution 40 marker?

For Reform:
Since its unentrenched, any reform isn't binding on the next govt, so they can change it for their own interests

since its uncodified, people don't know their place in society, then i mentioned how the implementation of ECHR (a reform) helped people to understand their rights, showing that reform so far has been good, so further should happen

Scottish, Welsh and NI devolution has proved very popular

Against Reform:
Its unentrenched, uncodified nature is beneficial as it allows it to be changed according to the times, unlike USA

that people aren't interested in changing it - AV referendum no, Scottish Referendum no

Politicians aren't interested in changing it - unfinished reforms (failure of labour to have election referendum

its stood the test of time

conc:
these examples show that it must be true that arguments against further reform are more convincing

Reply 1423

Faustina67

I only wrote several reforms and for and agsaint each reform and the arguments agsaint reform outweigh the arguments for reform for the 40 marker consitution. How many marks would I necsarily get ? Am so upset that I didn't answer the question right

Reply 1424

alevelpain

Original post by Babs Posh

I hope so, I was so rushed for time I completely forgot to look at them! How stupid :s-smilie:

I did the PM and Cabinet question, for the 10 marker about the Coalition I wrote about the emphasis on compromise and consensus politics, and Cameron's limited power on who to have in Cabinet etc. I can't remember what I wrote for the 5 marker, I'm pretty sure it was wrong though because I didn't understand it :frown:

Oh well

It'll be fine - you probably talked about the source without realising. Which 40 marker did you do?

Reply 1425

ArcticSlayer

What did people write for the coalition 25 5, 10 and 25 marker?

Reply 1426

Hannaha124

Original post by King Geedorah

Can someone please respond. I need to know how bad I have messed up or not haha. I only did the Commons side with no Lords for the 25 mark Parliament question. What mark am I limited to?

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It depends on what points you used.
For commons there is the ability to veto, vote of no confidence and governments accountability to parliament.
The only lords one tbh was its independence so able to block legislation and I used the example of tax credits

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Reply 1427

mollyadtr

Original post by alevelpain

These are SUBJECTIVE subjects, i.e. can be interpreted in different ways. I think you'll be fine molly :tongue:

Thank you so much 😁I bet you did good :smile:

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Reply 1428

Babs Posh

Original post by alevelpain

It'll be fine - you probably talked about the source without realising. Which 40 marker did you do?

Haha thanks! I did the judiciary one, although could have easily gone for the Constitution one - they were nice questions!

Did yours go well? :smile:

Reply 1429

chocolate_cat_99

I didn't have time to answer the 10 mark question on Parliament :frown:

, I didnt finish the 25 marker (about 2.5 sides with two points each side that could have been developed more) and for the 40 marker, I talked about an elected House of Lords, electoral reform (av referendum no vote so no appetite for change and how FPTP is unfair and produces big majorities that dominate Parliament) and about codification in relation to rights and the judiciary. I'm not sure how I did but I reckon I lost a lot of marks at probably will get an E

Reply 1430

King Geedorah

Original post by Hannaha124

I did all of the Commons ones you just mentioned. But no Lords.

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Reply 1431

andrewdwilliams

Original post by Hannaha124

For everyone worrying about the codified/uncodified don't worry it is correct, how I think there were many other things that need to be included rather than focusing the whole argument on codification. Such as the Unelected bodies within the politics process, parliaments sovereignty, clearer details of the executive's power, protection of civil rights and liberties. However it allows for pragmatism/flexibility and it's stood the test of time

That is precisely what I did. I put weak protection of rights as an argument for reform, elective dictatorship as an argument for reform, effective government as an argument for no further reform, and history/tradition as an argument for no further reform.

Reply 1432

Hannaha124

Original post by King Geedorah

I did all of the Commons ones you just mentioned. But no Lords.

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That's cool tbh. I did all of this except the accountability hopefully a solid 20/25 at least if you've left one out, maybe even less

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Reply 1433

King Geedorah

Original post by Hannaha124

That's cool tbh. I did all of this except the accountability hopefully a solid 20/25 at least if you've left one out, maybe even less

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Ah okay, so you believe that although I added no Lords but all the commons points, I'd still be able to salvage like 12 marks at the very least?

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Reply 1434

Hannaha124

Original post by King Geedorah

Ah okay, so you believe that although I added no Lords but all the commons points, I'd still be able to salvage like 12 marks at the very least?

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Way more than 12 imo, relax its over now. There were really only 4 options for the paragraph options so many people would have only done three. I meant 20/25 minimum

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Reply 1435

bendover1

So for the 25 marker, did we need to use the source? because i didn't but some of my points were very similar to the source.

Reply 1436

King Geedorah

Original post by Hannaha124

Way more than 12 imo, relax its over now. There were really only 4 options for the paragraph options so many people would have only done three. I meant 20/25 minimum

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Thank you! Was really worried about that question and now it doesn't seem too bad. Hopefully we get the grades we want on results day haha

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Reply 1437

bendover1

And what did everyone write on the PM 25 marker?

Reply 1438

Joejj2183

Hellloo, so for the constitution question, we answer it with constitutional 'reforms' right? like legislations passed by past government and present and then answer if it needs further reform or against it being reformed right? Not arguments for a codified or stay un codified?!

Reply 1439

alevelpain

Original post by Babs Posh

Haha thanks! I did the judiciary one, although could have easily gone for the Constitution one - they were nice questions!

Did yours go well? :smile:

Yeah both nice, I saw constitutional reform and I was so happy lol. It's so stretched for time though, I couldn't do the 10 marker properly so hard with time

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