Edexcel Government & Politics - Unit 1 06/06/16

So for the ten markers do we need an intro and conclusion? As my class were told we only needed a conclusion if the question was something like '... is this true?' or 'what is the strongest factor?'.

Yeah those are the ones, i wish he had snapchat omg

Oh no for the 10 marks don't bother it's a waste of time cause of the limited time we have😕..as long as you've got 3 paragraphs for the 10 you're good to move on to the essay question but if that kinda question comes up maybe use the last paragraph as the point you think is the strongest factor or round it up with a final sentence about if somethings true if ya get what I mean


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What's corbyn's snapchat? Love that guy.

Thanks so much ! Also do you think it'd be a good idea to do the 25 markers first?

Thanks so much ! Also do you think it'd be a good idea to do the 25 markers first?

Thank you, I knew part b was very waffly and unclear so I shall practice some more. Really helpful!

Often the questions string from each other, so by doing the first 2 you'll be able to think quicker for the 25 marker. Also, subconsciously while doing 5 and 10 marker, you think about the answer for the 25 marker. So overall, do it in order I recommend

agree with pressure groups ones! they always seem to be on
1. Effect on democracy / how good are they for democracy
2. Elitist vs. Pluralist
3. Importance of pressure groups - is pressure group power in decline etc.

What points would you write for a question on whether PGs are elitist or pluralist?

Pluralist

- over 7000 pressure groups, freedom to join pressure groups
- represent minority voices - spreading power to more people than parliament does.
- huge membership size of some groups allows educative function and participative function (as of pluralist society) - allows participation between elections - pressure groups ability to use functional representation can provide representation that MPs and governments cannot always.
- pressure groups are a fundamental part of any liberal democracy and hold the government to account

Elitism

- governments have power to choose insiders/outsiders (though governments are changing so this isn't permanent e.g. countryside alliance)
- government is not a neutral arbiter (as produce manifestos which outside their bias)
- business and economic groups tend to be better funded and resourced - more likely to achieve goals (CBI)
- Pressure groups themselves aren't democratically elected - only accountable to themselves and not the people as governments are.
- A lot of participation is shallow (e.g petition signing online and liking pages on facebook) - chequebook membership like National Trust

What are the similar ' points for elections producing different outcomes?

You are an absolute star, thank you so much!!

What are the similar ' points for elections producing different outcomes?

Pr systems - party list and stv gives better representations so smaller parties, accurately proportional, results are accurate but more likely to result in unstable government eg coalitions

Major parties tend to dominate the outcome in whatever system is used
All systems provide geographical points all in the uk with representation just to varying degrees

I'm struggling...the differences are much easier ugh


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FPTP has produced a coalition & minority, party list still favours larger parties regardless just not as much, AMS has produced a majority government

If this helps :P

Someone said Fathers for Justice was too old of a case study to use now..what other demonstrations have turned violent recently?

Anti-austerity protests - outside St. Pauls