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

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Legitimacy increases
Education (less political apathy)
Good gauge of public opinion
Public can't be WHIPPED -> means in their interests rather than MPs who vote for the party line

Thank you! For disadvantages, would you include these points:

1. low turnout at referendums than elections
2. political parties needed in mass societies
(what else? D: )

Reply 721

1998cafc

Anyone got a decent definition of "liberal democracy" ?

Reply 722

jxssamy

Original post by IRoranth

Thank you! For disadvantages, would you include these points:

1. low turnout at referendums than elections
2. political parties needed in mass societies
(what else? D: )

Media influence, referendums -> voters' fatigue

Reply 723

mollyadtr

Original post by alevelpain

It varies. This politics is the old syllabus, so it's modular. These will count towards our A2 and we can resit these next year (same for anyone who does maths, R.S etc.). Some subjects are 'modern' and have been linearised, if your subject has had this happen, the AS exam you've sat this summer will NOT count towards your A2, and similarly it means you can't resit your AS exam since it's a stand alone qualification. hope this clears it up :tongue:

Ahh okay I see thank you😁well in that sense we're lucky before they linear-ise it, hopefully we all do well so that we don't have to retake it next year or that will be a pain in the ass trying to revise for both years at once

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Reply 724

jasminepotter

Political parties:
Accountable to the people
Party manifesto
Range of policies and ideas
Must play by the rules in fear of not receiving votes from the people

Pressure groups:
Focus on one single issue
Can be accountable to a range of people or one section of society (depends on if they are sectional or promotional)
Do not have to play by the rules

BLURRING:
PG's put members up for election
Pg's work closely with political parties, (usually to get access to govt/ become an insider group)

Reply 725

alevelpain

Original post by IRoranth

Thank you! For disadvantages, would you include these points:

1. low turnout at referendums than elections
2. political parties needed in mass societies
(what else? D: )

Low turnout, conflicts with Parliamentary sovereignty, general public generally don't know as much as politicians

Reply 726

Pato1

Original post by jjbloomy

How would you answer this question, 'Have Pressure Groups replaced political parties as the main vehicle for political participation?'

yes:
PG's have much more membership numbers than Parties do (RSPB has x2 levels of membership than lib dems+lab+tory combined)

pressure groups have increased influence over government policies such as BMA and junior doctors and the no campaign in scotland with another Pg (can't remember name)

no:

cheque book participation; nus

parties still have final say in policy; student loans and iraq war

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jjbloomy

Original post by Pato1

Thank you

Reply 728

jxssamy

Anyone got figures on the current social composition of HoC and HoL? % of women MPs, etc?

Reply 729

Pato1

'To what extent does the UK conform to the principles of liberal democracy'

yes:
free and fair elections
tolerance for religions/cultures
mandate given to gov's to govern
universal adult suffrage
devolved powers
gov. is accountable to parliament
large number of parties + PG's

no:
-FPTP unfair
unelected head of state who has royal assent
weak seperation of powers
no codified constitution unlike other liberal democracies (USA)
the PM has the royal prerogative powers
influence of elitists, such as insider groups like CBI

Reply 730

Pato1

Original post by jxssamy

Anyone got figures on the current social composition of HoC and HoL? % of women MPs, etc?

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/08/record-numbers-female-minority-ethnic-mps-commons

Reply 731

AllanSmith22

To what extent do pressure groups promote politicalparticipation in the UK?

can anyone help me with this please. id much rather have how democratic/pluralist democracy come up. the points in the mark scheme arent that good

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Examanxiety1

Original post by xxvine

How are you guys revising?

Really bad i need major jelp for tommorow pr im gonna get a U

Not sure if this has been posted earlier but too far back (sorry) but what are disadvantages of STV? The mark scheme says uneven proportionality and problematic infighting due to wanting popularity in large multi-member constituencies but I have no examples of this. If anyone could help be appreciated

Reply 735

Nightcall

Original post by Pato1

I hope you realise it will NEVER fall to that low ever again lol.

Oh I understand that, to be honest though i'm not really relying on the boundaries being too low, i've got in the 70s on all the mocks we've done.

Reply 736

popcornjpg

Original post by IFExposure

gtfo neckbeard

Reply 737

Matty_Lamb

Original post by IRoranth

Ok, so- I dunno about anyone else, but I feel like my direct democracy points are soooooo vague-

1. genuine democracy- e.g. referendums.
2. personal development
3. legitimate government

Anyone have any more advantages?

I have a feeling this will come up :frown:

If you are talking about why direct democracy should be used you could say it can settle major party splits. As seen by the EEC referendum brought in 1975, which the Labour party brought about to try and unite the party and give the public the final say. Also that's the main reason the 2016 EU referendum is being held.

Reply 738

Mistir

Guys such a question will most surely appear:

"To what extent has the Labour Party returned to its socialist roots ?"

My teacher on his blog states how to answer this:

http://desouzasdigest.com/politics-i...ocialist-roots

Also maybe expect like a question on "Is there really a difference between Labour and COnservative" where u may be required to talk about Corbyn s labour to hit KIC (Knowledge, Intellectual Skills, COmmunication skills) it! :

http://desouzasdigest.com/politics-i...lly-difference

Good luck to everyone and all the best !!! I'm sure you can all do it

Reply 739

Examanxiety1

Original post by 1998cafc

Anyone got a decent definition of "liberal democracy" ?

Libiral democracy is a type of democracy that combines libiral aspects\veiws within democracy. These includes elements such as having free fair elections (all UK citizens have the right to vote and stand for office , and the protection of rights such as human rights. Hope this helps?

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