Edexcel A Level Politics Paper 3A (9PL0 3A) 16th June 2023 [Exam Chat]
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Original post by graciegrape
hey do you guys think that parties will come up, such as divides within the 2 main parties or the extent to which they agree
Omg I hope not🫠
Original post by sumaiyahtk
Omg I hope not🫠
this years mock was on democrat vs republican divides
Any predictions for this year?
Whats the likelihood for a question on coalitions of supporters?
Original post by finnstyles
Whats the likelihood for a question on coalitions of supporters?
have no idea but it would be a beautiful question, could be integreated with voting beahviour in elections or with the policies of parties? such as if it was looking at differnces between the 2 main parties you could include why they have these differnces (such as the large amount of black voters voting democrats influencing their racial equality policies)
Original post by stud3nt2004
This is great thanks so much! Alan History Nerd made videos for the other two papers, so I'm holding out hope that he'll make one for paper 3. Originalism vs. Living constitution would be an amazing essay for me personally
How do you reckon they’d structure a question on originalism v living constitution?
Original post by Ines Bell
How do you reckon they’d structure a question on originalism v living constitution?
To what extent does Constitutional Interpretation have an impact on the decisions of SC?
Original post by finnstyles
To what extent does Constitutional Interpretation have an impact on the decisions of SC?
how on earth would you structure this 😭
Original post by anna2404
how on earth would you structure this 😭
i really doubt they would ask this tho, it seems too difficult
Original post by anna2404
how on earth would you structure this 😭
1: living vs originalism
2: activism vs restraint
3: power of SC alone vs party influence on SC, maybe, you could bring in Clarence Thomas being in cahoots with a republican mega-donor and party allegiances shown through cases or whatever
Original post by bloopbloopbloo
1: Living vs originalism
2: Activism vs restraint
3: Power of sc alone vs party influence on sc, maybe, you could bring in clarence thomas being in cahoots with a republican mega-donor and party allegiances shown through cases or whatever
2: Activism vs restraint
3: Power of sc alone vs party influence on sc, maybe, you could bring in clarence thomas being in cahoots with a republican mega-donor and party allegiances shown through cases or whatever
thank you!!
Original post by bloopbloopbloo
1: living vs originalism
2: activism vs restraint
3: power of SC alone vs party influence on SC, maybe, you could bring in Clarence Thomas being in cahoots with a republican mega-donor and party allegiances shown through cases or whatever
2: activism vs restraint
3: power of SC alone vs party influence on SC, maybe, you could bring in Clarence Thomas being in cahoots with a republican mega-donor and party allegiances shown through cases or whatever
what are the points for living vs orginalism, i've never been taught it lol
Original post by graciegrape
what are the points for living vs orginalism, i've never been taught it lol
Living: the constitution changes, changing interpretation of the constitution shows how powerful constitutional interpretation is because it has the power to take decisions outside of the constitution's original intended meaning. Examples include Obergefell V Hodges 2015, Roe V Wade, Caetano V Massachusetts
Originalism: the constitution doesn't change, the constitution being interpreted based on the original intent of the authors shows how constitutional interpretation has little impact because it has not shown to have the power to take decisions beyond the constitution's original intended meaning. Examples include Dobbs V Jackson and that judge Amy Coney Barrett explicitly claimed to be an originalist in a Supreme Court confirmation hearing
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Original post by bloopbloopbloo
Living: the constitution changes, changing interpretation of the constitution shows how powerful constitutional interpretation is because it has the power to take decisions outside of the constitution's original intended meaning. Examples include Obergefell V Hodges 2015, Roe V Wade, Caetano V Massachusetts
Originalism: the constitution doesn't change, the constitution being interpreted based on the original intent of the authors shows how constitutional interpretation has little impact because it has not shown to have the power to take decisions beyond the constitution's original intended meaning. Examples include Dobbs V Jackson and that judge Amy Coney Barrett explicitly claimed to be an originalist in a Supreme Court confirmation hearing
Originalism: the constitution doesn't change, the constitution being interpreted based on the original intent of the authors shows how constitutional interpretation has little impact because it has not shown to have the power to take decisions beyond the constitution's original intended meaning. Examples include Dobbs V Jackson and that judge Amy Coney Barrett explicitly claimed to be an originalist in a Supreme Court confirmation hearing
thank you sm
Original post by Hhhhh987897
I’ve got a a sheet of all of the questions that have ever come up for paper 3, including the questions from the two sample papers. I’ll upload it sometime today.
sorry did u ever end up posting it i cant firgure out how to find it sorryyyyy
Guys im so confused on the topic of federalism.
If we are arguing that the USA IS a federal nation, does that lead to arguments where states retain power? Or does that lead to arguments of the national federal government retaining power?
If we are arguing that the USA IS a federal nation, does that lead to arguments where states retain power? Or does that lead to arguments of the national federal government retaining power?
Original post by finnstyles
Guys im so confused on the topic of federalism.
If we are arguing that the USA IS a federal nation, does that lead to arguments where states retain power? Or does that lead to arguments of the national federal government retaining power?
If we are arguing that the USA IS a federal nation, does that lead to arguments where states retain power? Or does that lead to arguments of the national federal government retaining power?
I think the Founding Fathers would see states retaining power as federalism as they feared tyranny and wanted to disperse power, so would see an expansion in the power of the federal govt such as Bush's No Child Left Behind Act as an example of federalism being reduced as education is considered to be an issue for the states to be in control of. Hope that helps?!
Original post by anna2404
I think the Founding Fathers would see states retaining power as federalism as they feared tyranny and wanted to disperse power, so would see an expansion in the power of the federal govt such as Bush's No Child Left Behind Act as an example of federalism being reduced as education is considered to be an issue for the states to be in control of. Hope that helps?!
Im so confused one of the books gives this essay plan - Is the USA a federal nation?
YES - The Supreme court has made rulings in favour of the federal government over the states
McCulloch vs Maryland 1819 - The Court held that Congress had implied powers to establish a national bank under the "necessary and proper" clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Court also determined that United States laws are greater than state laws and consequently, a state could not tax the national bank, so federal laws have supremacy.
NO - The Supreme Court has made rulings in favour of a state over the federal government.
United States v. Lopez (1995) - Alfonso Lopez was charged with bringing a weapon into school and violating the Gun free school zones Act.
Lopez was found guilty and appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that this law was an overreach of congressional power because schools were supposed to be controlled at the state level, not the federal level.
The Court struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act, stating that it exceeded Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.
This decision limited the federal government's authority and highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance between federal and state powers.
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YES - Certain rights have been dictated by the federal government
The drinking age is set federally at 21
The Supreme Court case of Obergeffel vs Hodges in 2015 effectively legalised same-sex marriage in every state.
NO - Laws vary significantly across states, including the legality of the death penalty, state taxes and the legal status of marajuana
Three states — Idaho, Kansas, and Nebraska — prohibit it entirely.
Marajuana was legalised for recreational use in 2016 in California
Currently, 30 states allow the death penalty
Parole system varies across each state. Florida has no parole for prisioners
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YES - states depend on the federal government during national crises.
The federal Emergency management agency exists because individual states cannot do what a federal government can do
NO - Electoral regulation across the states
Article 1 of the constitution allows states to run their own elections. This has resulted in huge variations in electoral practice.
State governments are also allowed to set the boundaries for the districts in their states, leading to court cases over 'gerrymandering'.
(Original post by finnstyles)Im so confused one of the books gives this essay plan - Is the USA a federal nation?
YES - The Supreme court has made rulings in favour of the federal government over the states
McCulloch vs Maryland 1819 - The Court held that Congress had implied powers to establish a national bank under the "necessary and proper" clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Court also determined that United States laws are greater than state laws and consequently, a state could not tax the national bank, so federal laws have supremacy.
NO - The Supreme Court has made rulings in favour of a state over the federal government.
United States v. Lopez (1995) - Alfonso Lopez was charged with bringing a weapon into school and violating the Gun free school zones Act.
Lopez was found guilty and appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that this law was an overreach of congressional power because schools were supposed to be controlled at the state level, not the federal level.
The Court struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act, stating that it exceeded Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.
This decision limited the federal government's authority and highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance between federal and state powers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YES - Certain rights have been dictated by the federal government
The drinking age is set federally at 21
The Supreme Court case of Obergeffel vs Hodges in 2015 effectively legalised same-sex marriage in every state.
NO - Laws vary significantly across states, including the legality of the death penalty, state taxes and the legal status of marajuana
Three states — Idaho, Kansas, and Nebraska — prohibit it entirely.
Marajuana was legalised for recreational use in 2016 in California
Currently, 30 states allow the death penalty
Parole system varies across each state. Florida has no parole for prisioners
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YES - states depend on the federal government during national crises.
The federal Emergency management agency exists because individual states cannot do what a federal government can do
NO - Electoral regulation across the states
Article 1 of the constitution allows states to run their own elections. This has resulted in huge variations in electoral practice.
State governments are also allowed to set the boundaries for the districts in their states, leading to court cases over 'gerrymandering'.
Because federalism is about sharing power between the state and federal govt which them each having their own degree of autonomy in certain areas, the plan is maybe trying to show that although it seems like federalism is weak due to excessive power of federal govt, it is countering this by showing that states still have autonomy.
It is difficult as it's all about the balance of power but the best way to structure an essay imo would be showing that 1. US not being a federal nation due to excessive power of federal govt over the states and 2. countering it with a point about state autonomy.
YES - The Supreme court has made rulings in favour of the federal government over the states
McCulloch vs Maryland 1819 - The Court held that Congress had implied powers to establish a national bank under the "necessary and proper" clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Court also determined that United States laws are greater than state laws and consequently, a state could not tax the national bank, so federal laws have supremacy.
NO - The Supreme Court has made rulings in favour of a state over the federal government.
United States v. Lopez (1995) - Alfonso Lopez was charged with bringing a weapon into school and violating the Gun free school zones Act.
Lopez was found guilty and appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that this law was an overreach of congressional power because schools were supposed to be controlled at the state level, not the federal level.
The Court struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act, stating that it exceeded Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.
This decision limited the federal government's authority and highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance between federal and state powers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YES - Certain rights have been dictated by the federal government
The drinking age is set federally at 21
The Supreme Court case of Obergeffel vs Hodges in 2015 effectively legalised same-sex marriage in every state.
NO - Laws vary significantly across states, including the legality of the death penalty, state taxes and the legal status of marajuana
Three states — Idaho, Kansas, and Nebraska — prohibit it entirely.
Marajuana was legalised for recreational use in 2016 in California
Currently, 30 states allow the death penalty
Parole system varies across each state. Florida has no parole for prisioners
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YES - states depend on the federal government during national crises.
The federal Emergency management agency exists because individual states cannot do what a federal government can do
NO - Electoral regulation across the states
Article 1 of the constitution allows states to run their own elections. This has resulted in huge variations in electoral practice.
State governments are also allowed to set the boundaries for the districts in their states, leading to court cases over 'gerrymandering'.
Original post by finnstyles
Im so confused one of the books gives this essay plan - Is the USA a federal nation?
YES - The Supreme court has made rulings in favour of the federal government over the states
McCulloch vs Maryland 1819 - The Court held that Congress had implied powers to establish a national bank under the "necessary and proper" clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Court also determined that United States laws are greater than state laws and consequently, a state could not tax the national bank, so federal laws have supremacy.
NO - The Supreme Court has made rulings in favour of a state over the federal government.
United States v. Lopez (1995) - Alfonso Lopez was charged with bringing a weapon into school and violating the Gun free school zones Act.
Lopez was found guilty and appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that this law was an overreach of congressional power because schools were supposed to be controlled at the state level, not the federal level.
The Court struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act, stating that it exceeded Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.
This decision limited the federal government's authority and highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance between federal and state powers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YES - Certain rights have been dictated by the federal government
The drinking age is set federally at 21
The Supreme Court case of Obergeffel vs Hodges in 2015 effectively legalised same-sex marriage in every state.
NO - Laws vary significantly across states, including the legality of the death penalty, state taxes and the legal status of marajuana
Three states — Idaho, Kansas, and Nebraska — prohibit it entirely.
Marajuana was legalised for recreational use in 2016 in California
Currently, 30 states allow the death penalty
Parole system varies across each state. Florida has no parole for prisioners
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YES - states depend on the federal government during national crises.
The federal Emergency management agency exists because individual states cannot do what a federal government can do
NO - Electoral regulation across the states
Article 1 of the constitution allows states to run their own elections. This has resulted in huge variations in electoral practice.
State governments are also allowed to set the boundaries for the districts in their states, leading to court cases over 'gerrymandering'.
YES - The Supreme court has made rulings in favour of the federal government over the states
McCulloch vs Maryland 1819 - The Court held that Congress had implied powers to establish a national bank under the "necessary and proper" clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Court also determined that United States laws are greater than state laws and consequently, a state could not tax the national bank, so federal laws have supremacy.
NO - The Supreme Court has made rulings in favour of a state over the federal government.
United States v. Lopez (1995) - Alfonso Lopez was charged with bringing a weapon into school and violating the Gun free school zones Act.
Lopez was found guilty and appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that this law was an overreach of congressional power because schools were supposed to be controlled at the state level, not the federal level.
The Court struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act, stating that it exceeded Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.
This decision limited the federal government's authority and highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance between federal and state powers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YES - Certain rights have been dictated by the federal government
The drinking age is set federally at 21
The Supreme Court case of Obergeffel vs Hodges in 2015 effectively legalised same-sex marriage in every state.
NO - Laws vary significantly across states, including the legality of the death penalty, state taxes and the legal status of marajuana
Three states — Idaho, Kansas, and Nebraska — prohibit it entirely.
Marajuana was legalised for recreational use in 2016 in California
Currently, 30 states allow the death penalty
Parole system varies across each state. Florida has no parole for prisioners
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YES - states depend on the federal government during national crises.
The federal Emergency management agency exists because individual states cannot do what a federal government can do
NO - Electoral regulation across the states
Article 1 of the constitution allows states to run their own elections. This has resulted in huge variations in electoral practice.
State governments are also allowed to set the boundaries for the districts in their states, leading to court cases over 'gerrymandering'.
Because federalism is about sharing power between the state and federal govt which them each having their own degree of autonomy in certain areas, the plan is maybe trying to show that although it seems like federalism is weak due to excessive power of federal govt, it is countering this by showing that states still have autonomy.
It is difficult as it's all about the balance of power but the best way to structure an essay imo would be showing that 1. US not being a federal nation due to excessive power of federal govt over the states and 2. countering it with a point about state autonomy.
Do you think they are less likely to do a question on the Presidency as they seem to have done a few questions on that in the past few years?
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