AQA A-Level Politics Paper 1 - 7152/1 23 May 2023 [Exam chat]

found the essay really good! extract and 9 markers weren’t too bad, just wish i had more time </3

Anyone else find it particularly easy? There was no proper nieche 9 marker like previous years the section B on select committees was a blessing especially the authors and the second 25 marker was amazing!

Reply 82

jiaaap!

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what did anyone get for the first 9 marker on how govs are formed based on elections ?!!!! i put the 2010 coalition gov and fptp but was stuck on the last point🥲🥲

Reply 83

Armzn

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AQA acc blessing us rn. Content everything was easy my only concern in my timing
25 mark extract - did intro prov two good paragraphs and conclusion - shouldn’t be a problem

25 mark essay - did intro two rushed paragraphs and conclusion - that is what I am worried about

Reply 84

hgypoiurg

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(Original post by jiaaap!)what did anyone get for the first 9 marker on how govs are formed based on elections ?!!!! i put the 2010 coalition gov and fptp but was stuck on the last point🥲🥲

only had 2 points, i put hung parliament which leads to coalition government so i hope that’s ok, then majority government as a result of a landslide victory

Reply 85

hsaid0181

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Original post by jiaaap!

what did anyone get for the first 9 marker on how govs are formed based on elections ?!!!! i put the 2010 coalition gov and fptp but was stuck on the last point🥲🥲

i mentioned the hung parliament during May's premiership and the confidence and supply agreement with the DUP

Reply 86

Samtattersall10

think can do majoirty gov eg 2019 or 1997. 2017 supply and demand . 2010 co-altion (Original post by jiaaap!)what did anyone get for the first 9 marker on how govs are formed based on elections ?!!!! i put the 2010 coalition gov and fptp but was stuck on the last point🥲🥲

Reply 87

Armzn

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Original post by jiaaap!

what did anyone get for the first 9 marker on how govs are formed based on elections ?!!!! i put the 2010 coalition gov and fptp but was stuck on the last point🥲🥲

Simply talked about majority govts - Johnson and Blair

Minority govts - May

Coalition govts - Cameron

Reply 88

WillBrushfield

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25 Mark on participation crisis - nice generic question. My points were
- Turnout
- Direct participation (party membership / donation decrease)
- Slightly controversial, but I did E-participation such as e-petitions and modern forms of participation

25 Mark extract - difficult to compare the two extracts as the BBC provided a facts-only and no political bias view.

9 marks nice and generic, 1st one caught me off guard a bit, kinda forgot the confidence and supply agreement

Overall a very nice paper.

Reply 89

Armzn

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Original post by WillBrushfield

25 Mark on participation crisis - nice generic question. My points were
- Turnout
- Direct participation (party membership / donation decrease)
- Slightly controversial, but I did E-participation such as e-petitions and modern forms of participation

25 Mark extract - difficult to compare the two extracts as the BBC provided a facts-only and no political bias view.

9 marks nice and generic, 1st one caught me off guard a bit, kinda forgot the confidence and supply agreement

Overall a very nice paper.

Same for me but for extract I argued that the BBC is facts only however focusses more on the negative perspective especially at the beginning

was it right to use the idea of Boris Johnson skipping appearances to “focus on brexit” to link to policy making - that’s what I did arguing that the policy role and functions gets undermined by PMs who seek other methods of policy making and then countered that with smart motorways and how select committees have an impact on govt policy. Was it relevant?

Reply 90

hgypoiurg

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guys did you need synoptic links for the extract question as i didn’t use any

Reply 91

emillieb0001

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I found the source question so difficult didn’t know what to write did anyone elese?

Reply 92

Scarl.H.D

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Original post by hgypoiurg

guys did you need synoptic links for the extract question as i didn’t use any

I just used pressure groups briefly on how select committees can call them to give evidence to help formulate policy or influence a budget smt like that but yeah it was kind of hard to think of synoptic links

Reply 93

hsaid0181

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Original post by hgypoiurg

guys did you need synoptic links for the extract question as i didn’t use any

the mark scheme for extract questions (both on paper 1 and two) doesn't mention being restricted to a certain level when you don't include synoptic links, so i wouldn't think so, i didn't use any either!

Reply 94

Louis Leinard

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Original post by hgypoiurg

guys did you need synoptic links for the extract question as i didn’t use any

Yeah I used USA select committee for trumps border wall to show their scrutiny powers

Reply 95

mhg1234

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Original post by jiaaap!

what did anyone get for the first 9 marker on how govs are formed based on elections ?!!!! i put the 2010 coalition gov and fptp but was stuck on the last point🥲🥲

I did coalition, confidence and supply, and then 1997 landslide gvt due to winners bonus but wasnt sure if that one was right but didnt have anything else to put would i get marks for that

Reply 96

mhg1234

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Original post by WillBrushfield

25 Mark on participation crisis - nice generic question. My points were
- Turnout
- Direct participation (party membership / donation decrease)
- Slightly controversial, but I did E-participation such as e-petitions and modern forms of participation

25 Mark extract - difficult to compare the two extracts as the BBC provided a facts-only and no political bias view.

9 marks nice and generic, 1st one caught me off guard a bit, kinda forgot the confidence and supply agreement

Overall a very nice paper.

For the BBC one i said the facts will be correct and reliable but the opinions of the politicians in it will be based on conservative ideology
definitely a weaker point than the first extract tho

Reply 97

Joshua.m.a

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What did everyone put for the first 9 mark question

Reply 98

popopopo878787

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Original post by Armzn

AQA acc blessing us rn. Content everything was easy my only concern in my timing
25 mark extract - did intro prov two good paragraphs and conclusion - shouldn’t be a problem

25 mark essay - did intro two rushed paragraphs and conclusion - that is what I am worried about