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

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pretty safe as long as you're solid on the two you have chosen, i done this last year and got a B in this paper hence why im re-taking but you should be fine :smile:

Thank you! In this case, I will stick to two. Obviously everyone knows democracy; which other topic did you revise?

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xxvine

Original post by sahildusara

Personally, I think that's not a great idea, for all we know, the two topics you have revised could have really hard questions to answer which could knock you off. I'd say revise three

I actually think the opposite

There is only so much they can ask tbh. For unit 2 I would say you have to revise all of them

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alevelpain

Original post by Sarpedon

Two thirds F.P.T.P. and one third regional list.

I saw on a mark scheme 57% is FPTP, is this definitely correct?

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MatthewAteYou

Original post by alevelpain

I saw on a mark scheme 57% is FPTP, is this definitely correct?

I've seen around three proportions...

I'd 100% go by what the mark scheme says though.

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jxssamy

WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL REPRESENTATION it came up as a 5 marker a few years ago in the form of:

"
How do pressure groups promote functional representation? "

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xxvine

Original post by UKStudent17

True. If I remember correctly, the system is 60% FPTP and 40% party list, isn't it?

Nah 56% FPTP

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xxvine

Original post by tom476zf

for 'is britain a liberal democracy'
would you talk about the democratic elements of the uk such as free and fair elections or would you talk about liberalist principles such as the protection of citizen rights and curbing state power??

Say free and regular

Do not say fair because they are not fair and they are against liberal principles....

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MatthewAteYou

Original post by alevelpain

I saw on a mark scheme 57% is FPTP, is this definitely correct?

Original post by xxvine

Nah 56% FPTP

The mark scheme says

In Scotland and London 56% of seats are filled by FPTP; in Wales this is 67%.

That is direct from Edexcel circa 2009.

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tom476zf

Original post by xxvine

Say free and regular

Do not say fair because they are not fair and they are against liberal principles....

ah yes of course then you could talk about the first past the post system as a counter?

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alevelpain

Original post by EricAteYou

The mark scheme says

In Scotland and London 56% of seats are filled by FPTP; in Wales this is 67%.

That is direct from Edexcel circa 2009.

Life saver, thanks

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tom476zf

Original post by jxssamy

WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL REPRESENTATION it came up as a 5 marker a few years ago in the form of:

"
How do pressure groups promote functional representation? "

Functional representation is where pressuregroups supplement or add to the democratic process in society.

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UKStudent17

Original post by EricAteYou

The mark scheme says

In Scotland and London 56% of seats are filled by FPTP; in Wales this is 67%.

That is direct from Edexcel circa 2009.

Thanks!

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MatthewAteYou

Original post by tom476zf

ah yes of course then you could talk about the first past the post system as a counter?

Better talking about HoL.

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Tazz.xoxo

Mine says Germany is liberal and USA is pluralist

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alevelpain

For to what extent are we a liberal democracy:

We are because HR Act & FTPA restrict the power of Parliament -> HR act protects civil liberties, FTPA means elections are free and fair since set date
Regular elections at multiple levels each contested by several parties

Not because uncodified constitution, not equal votes and recent electoral fraud questions whether they are free and fair?

(edited 7 years ago)

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tom476zf

Original post by EricAteYou

Better talking about HoL.

i understand how FPTP and HOL affect democracy, but not how they affect liberal democracy could someone explain please

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Sarpedon

Original post by alevelpain

I saw on a mark scheme 57% is FPTP, is this definitely correct?

Just say roughly 2/3 fptp and 1/3 regional.

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mollyadtr

Original post by tom476zf

Both Bessie free and fair elections are still part of a liberal democracy features
I'd also include freedom of media, limitations on government, having a written constitution, clear accountability lines and so on ☺️

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xxvine

Original post by tom476zf

ah yes of course then you could talk about the first past the post system as a counter?

You have to remember the word liberal. It's not just democracy but liberal democracy. Liberalism is all about rights and liberties and gov not being too powerful that they infringe our freedom and rights.

When you say FPTP say that smaller parties who people vote for are under represented like UKIP and the Greens.
You can mention no entrenched bill of rights or
Codified constitution...unelected HOL and head of state.

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tom476zf

also could you say that britain is a liberal democracy as we have a parliamentary government which allows parliament to scrutinise the executive and hence weaken government power?

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