Edexcel AS Politics January Exam

OP

I'm ****ting myself over unit 3 :rolleyes:

Reply 22

Unit 3 is the easiest one I think. You have the same amount of time to get less marks, which equals more time to think about your answers xD.

Reply 23

thisisyesterday

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SuperSam_Fantastiche

there's 4 topics, you answer questions on 2 of them, much like the unit 1 paper, but slightly harder content xD I know The Constitution and The Executive are 2 of the because theyre the ones I want to answer on, then there's the judiciary and theres something else but i have, rather worringly, fogotten what it is... :eek:

Thanks

The constitution, the executive and parliament. (And the judiciary)

I haven't done the unit one paper, this is the first paper I am sitting.

So are all 4 topics contained in the paper, and you can just pick whichever 2 you want. Meaning you can afford not to revise 2 of them?

Reply 24

charmainecantyx

Thanks

So are all 4 topics contained in the paper, and you can just pick whichever 2 you want. Meaning you can afford not to revise 2 of them?

Yes, but that's what I did with Unit 2 in June and I got really crap questions on them, so I was pretty stuffed.

I was actually impressed with only being 2 marks off a D, I thought I'd done that badly xD

Conclusion: Revise 3 for safety :biggrin:

Reply 25

thisisyesterday

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SuperSam_Fantastiche

Yes, but that's what I did with Unit 2 in June and I got really crap questions on them, so I was pretty stuffed.

I was actually impressed with only being 2 marks off a D, I thought I'd done that badly xD

Conclusion: Revise 3 for safety :biggrin:

haha yeah I will, thanks :smile:

Reply 26

OP

SuperSam_Fantastiche

Yes, but that's what I did with Unit 2 in June and I got really crap questions on them, so I was pretty stuffed.

I was actually impressed with only being 2 marks off a D, I thought I'd done that badly xD

Conclusion: Revise 3 for safety :biggrin:

Which topics did you revise for and what questions did you get?

Reply 27

I revised Constitution and Parliament...I don't actually remember what questions I got for Parliament, but I know there was something about a federal constitution, which I hadn't even looked at....Ah well, hopefully this resit will give me better questions :biggrin:

Reply 28

OP

I'm risking it and revising two topics! Is Parliamentry Sovereignty under Constitutions or Parliament?

Reply 29

It could come under both I suppose, but mainly Parliament.

Reply 30

Conkermon

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I'm so nervous.. Messed up real bad in summer even though before then I'd done consistently well (in mocks, class etc). Worried I'm going to make the same mistakes. Any advice for last minute revision? Doing unit 1 (PGs and Parties) + unit 3 (EU, Cons Reform, Devolution).

Reply 31

OP

Hey buddy sorry to hear that. What were your module results? How was time for unit 1?

Reply 32

Conkermon

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Module results were B/C/B though I was fortunate to get a B in unit 3 as I was blagging it. My problem was that I didn't use all the time, I don't think I used enough examples or "unpacked" points as much is required.

I had pleeenty of time for unit 1 as the plurality question I wasn't prepared for and the Pressure Group power question confused me as I ended up attempting to define power (now I reckon it's just influence/ability to acheive aims).

Anyway I ended up with a low B when I need a high A to have any chance of getting an A overall.

Reply 33

OP

Still it's a good grade and you can always improve on it. Which questions did you do for unit 2?

Reply 34

Conkermon

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Parliament + Constitution

Reply 35

OP

do you reckon there'll be a "what are the advantages and disadvantages of an uncodified constitution"? That's probably the best question you can get!

Reply 36

Elric

I'm doing Constitution + Judiciary. Did Constitution and Parliament last year and got a D. Chose Judiciary this year as I think more merit could be awarded for people answering Judiciary questions because not many people choose it. Good luck all, make sure you have up to date examples! :smile:

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