Government and Politics Edexcel Exam Question prediction

Question was:

"Create an argument for the retention of FPTP to elect MPs to the House of Commons"

Or words to that extent.

Nope thats very subtely different right? if it was that then yeah definately both sides? This was one was "make a case in favour of retaining FPTP for House of Commons" Really really hope it was only 1 sided

That sounds all good to me. I put:

How they haven't stuck to manifesto policies - Lib Dems with Europe, Conservatives with Reducing Tax and another Lib Dem policy.

How They have - Lib Dems with the environment and welfare. Conservatives with big society and inclusiveness.

I think these are right. But was curious if the question stated that it was the comparison with the 2010 manifesto policies?

Anyone got unit 2 on Wednesday? Got an A on unit 1 and a C on unit 2 last June and i'm resitting both. Any predictions? I really hope the combination of questions lets me do Constitution and Executive.

Sorry, this is kind of irrelevant but-

I'm taking it next year, is it hard?

Sorry, this is kind of irrelevant but-

I'm taking it next year, is it hard?

Surely the most universal piece of advice given before an exam is read the question? So when the question says make a case for the retaining of FPTP for elections to the House of Commons, you don't mention the other side as this hasn't been asked for, or helps you answer the question....

If you've made strong points in favor of FPTP, I can't see what harm adding disadvantages as evaluation can bring. I did, and was told that was a good way of answering the question. As long as you had points in favor, I can't see them removing marks.

Some of the marks go towards evaluation anyway, so I doubt there's nothing wrong with pointing out the downsides to FPTP as long as you're still in favour of it!

(It was so hard to do that question being against FPTP myself )

But Part C is for you to demonstrate your ability to argue.

Look on page 16.

http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/QP%20GCE%20Curriculum%202000/June09-ms/8GP01_GCE_%20ASlevel_GovernmentandPolitics_msc_20090717_US02%E2%80%A6.pdf

You clearly need to argue, that FPTP question on page 16 didn't lend itself for argument, why is it included in the mark scheme I wonder...

Not especially, although the consensus has been that the questions this year were horrid.

If you've got a good memory, decent writing skills and and mild interest in politics you should be ok.

Some of it is hard, but it's more easy than hard. However, the exam is apparently marked strictly so it might be hard to get a higher grade.

Any predictions for Unit 2 on Wednesday?