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Edexcel 6GP01 Government and Politics Unit 1 Exam 20/05/2014

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Reply 80

FionnB

Would you describe the UK as quasi federal or a unitary state?

Reply 81

FionnB

Original post by xxvine

how are you learning everything guys

nothing is going in :frown:

Engagement is key to revision. Do things like questions where even if you have to look up he answers when you apply that knowledge then it will stay in your memory.

Reply 82

FionnB

I understand tyranny of the majority but in what circumstances does it relate to our studies and I what sort of questions should I apply it?

Reply 83

perdidaprincess

How do you ensure that you have revised everything? I have revised everything from the book but I am worried that there will be a question that needs more knowledge than what the book can give. Also, if anybody could tell me what recent news items they think will be necessary for the exam - that would be brilliant. :biggrin:

Good luck to everyone though!

Reply 84

perdidaprincess

Original post by FionnB

I understand tyranny of the majority but in what circumstances does it relate to our studies and I what sort of questions should I apply it?

Possibly when you are talking about the disadvantages of direct democracy, for example - one is that it means majoritarianism which would enhance tyranny of the majority and therefore surpress minorities

Reply 85

perdidaprincess

Original post by jj225

I find learning elections so hard! Any advice as to how to go about it?

If you have been taught more than elections and another topic, I say go with another topic!

Reply 86

perdidaprincess

Any resources for parties and democracy could you please send them to me.. Thanks !

Reply 87

alexgr97

Anyone have an essay for the pros and cons of PR in Westminster elections?

Reply 88

TheTechN1304

Original post by TheArch

I'm doing Elections, Democracy and Pressure Groups.
Struggling with learning STV, AV etc. They're all just mashed up in my noodle brain! Any ways I could perhaps learn them quicker? :afraid:

Probably a bit late replying now, but the specification says you don't need to know the working of AV (only FPTP, STV, closed party list, AMS and SV) as AV isn't used in the uk

Reply 89

username1042290

Original post by TheTechN1304

Probably a bit late replying now, but the specification says you don't need to know the working of AV (only FPTP, STV, closed party list, AMS and SV) as AV isn't used in the uk

That's right, only need to know AV in very general terms in regards to the 2011 referendum, but I found learning AV made it easier for me to learn the other electoral systems :smile:

Reply 90

xxvine

are you guys all learning 3 topics?

i may only have time to learn 2 :frown:

Reply 91

xxvine

Original post by UKRS

That's right, only need to know AV in very general terms in regards to the 2011 referendum, but I found learning AV made it easier for me to learn the other electoral systems :smile:

how you learning everything?
keep reading all the notes?

Reply 92

username1042290

Original post by xxvine

how you learning everything?
keep reading all the notes?

No, I just look at a past exam paper and write a plan for the answer for every question on there - the points I'd make and the examples/ evidence to back those points.
If I can't think of what I'd say, I then turn to my notes to try and work it out and then do an essay plan using those notes. I find it works really well and you still have plenty of time to do that; I'm not spending time writing out full answers because we've done work on that throughout the year and for me it's wasting an hour of revision time, but might work for other people!

The other way I revise is generally read around the topic; look at blogs like Conservative Home or Labour List (depending on your political allegiance!) By reading current, up to date examples it furthers your knowledge generally without having to read through the same dull notes again and again...

Reply 93

cammyduck

I am doing elections and democracy, pressure groups are my back ups. I never even did political parties, cause we wasted so much time with the other ones. Does anyone know what topics for these come up a lot?

Reply 94

FionnB

Original post by perdidaprincess

Thanks

Would you also consider it as being an issue in the FPTP voting system? Seeing as in consittuencies only the candidate with the majority is represented?

Reply 95

cammyduck

Original post by FionnB

Would you describe the UK as quasi federal or a unitary state?

Unitary cause we don't have enough geographical area for federal states. However devolution has made a mock federal states, but ultimately Westminister parliament is sovereign

Reply 96

perdidaprincess

Original post by FionnB

Thanks

Would you also consider it as being an issue in the FPTP voting system? Seeing as in consittuencies only the candidate with the majority is represented?

You're welcome and yes certainly !

Reply 97

xxvine

The uk is a representative and parliamentary democracy right?!?

Reply 98

KCheema

Original post by xxvine

The uk is a representative and parliamentary democracy right?!?

Yes

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Reply 99

KCheema

Original post by xxvine

The uk is a representative and parliamentary democracy right?!?

The parliament is ultimately sovereign and control the power but this could be challenged by the amount of sovereignty that has been transferred to the EU

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