Government and Politics Edexcel Exam Question prediction

Unconvinced - it says assess so requires criticisms of the arguments. The one in the exam said outline. We'll see I guess...

Didn't it say "Outline an argument for retaining the First Past the Post systems for elections to the House of Commons?"

I think it said the arguments, but yes. And "outline" is quite different to "assess" (as in the one you linked), but is similar to "make the case for" (in my link).

the question said, "make a case in favour for retaining fptp for the house of commons" It didnt say assess, or to what extent, just make a case for retaining which led me to believe solely advantages! after the exam was told by everyone, including the teacher it was both sides of argument, but someone posted the mark scheme above about "make a case in favour of introducing PR" and thats purely advantages, so SURELY it is only advantages?!

Was it a 'make out a case' question? I can't remember the exact wording, but if your teacher said it was both sides, and many others did both sides, than popular argument would have it, that it's both sides?

I thought the ability to argue was a key aspect of AS and A2? You're hardly arguing if its just one side of an argument, argh, any answers anyone? I can see the logic of just one side, seeing as b) was criticisms.

I interpreted it as just asking for advantages, but also for a lesser mention of the problems it brings.

"It usually produces a strong majority and a clear result, but this means that compromise and outside ideas aren't given a hearing."

"In conclusion, the people voted to keep FPTP in 2011 by a 68-32% margin, so some would say it'd be undemocratic to change it as there clearly isn't an appetite for change."

The question was obviously asking us to focus on advantages though, but not completely ignore the problems.

I interpreted it as just asking for advantages, but also for a lesser mention of the problems it brings.

"It usually produces a strong majority and a clear result, but this means that compromise and outside ideas aren't given a hearing."

"In conclusion, the people voted to keep FPTP in 2011 by a 68-32% margin, so some would say it'd be undemocratic to change it as there clearly isn't an appetite for change."

The question was obviously asking us to focus on advantages though, but not completely ignore the problems.

For Policies - For 10 markers did people put change in tuition fees to 6000 pounds, 50 pound increase to winter fuel allowance and more regulation on banks? And what for ideologies did people put for the 25 marker?

Do you have the exact wording of the question?

For Policies - For 10 markers did people put change in tuition fees to 6000 pounds, 50 pound increase to winter fuel allowance and more regulation on banks? And what for ideologies did people put for the 25 marker?

Look, the part c question on elections was a one-sided argument. Simples. Evidence from June 2010 suggests this. Most candidates, on most occasions, would have argued both sides thus edexcel are only likely to drop a few marks. Dw! srascal8, what grades did you achieve for your previous attempts?

64 UMS both times. I was hopeful after this paper, but looks like I might retake for one final time.