Edexcel A Level Politics Paper 2 (9PL0 02) 7th June 2023 [Exam Chat]

The one in the 2022 AS Paper 2 which is pretty similar to that tbf
'How far do you agree that the UK's membership of the European Union has had a considerable impact on the UK political system?'

I also happen to have the mark scheme for that paper so I'll see if I can post that in here to maybe show points that could be made.

Does anyone have a good list of non-past paper questions for feminism? I know that the past paper questions are good to practice but would rather any unassessed questions that anyone has

Thanks

They changed the spec around the EU in December 2022 so this might not be relevant now. Have a check they just Google 'Edexcel politics EU'

From what I gather, the spec change is more about the workings of the EU itself and things like the 'four freedoms' and the extent of enlargement, as those things alone are simply irrelevant now that the UK has left.

'Component 2 section 4.3 has a clear focus. It is not on the operative institutions of the EU but rather how leaving the EU has had an impact on political life in the UK. It is a fact that the UK has left the EU, and the focus on Brexit as a popular political topic may decline in importance – but there is a need to be aware of the impact that leaving the EU has had on contemporary political issues in the UK. The focus is on the current position, now that the UK is a former member of the EU.'

The original AS Paper 2 from 2018 had a 30 marker which was 'How far do you agree that the ‘four freedoms’ and the single market have brought positive benefits to the UK?' - something like this simply wouldn't come up anymore.

However, I still personally think they could potentially ask whether something like Brexit has had a positive impact on sovereignty or whatever, but who knows.

how would you even answer a question like that, Ive not covered the EU at all.

what r the chances we get another devolution question this year too? would it be risky to not revise it

They are a pretty common topic so I would definitely not risk it. At least have a brief couple of structures for a range of topics on it.

question... can we use theoretical evidences to support our weaker argument in the essay??? would it count as ao1

can you give an example of what you mean

idk maybe like saying that the constitution gives a chance for tyrannical governments to be elected, so they'll have a weaker mandate to govern, so overall undermining UK's legitimacy..
Would this be classed as evidence??

So we're thinking that paper 2 is likely to mostly be on non-advanced info stuff- so probably not devolution or debates on further reform???