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Edexcel 6GP01 Government and Politics Unit 1 Exam 01/06/2015

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Does anyone know the Unit 1 exam questions that appeared in the 2014 exam?
Is it worth revising the key points about the 2015 general election. for e.g. what each party planned to do. so labour wanted to cut the deficit each year. is it worth revising this for all parties? for the unit 1 exam.... :smile:
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Original post by akimble3
Is it worth revising the key points about the 2015 general election. for e.g. what each party planned to do. so labour wanted to cut the deficit each year. is it worth revising this for all parties? for the unit 1 exam.... :smile:


It will be helpful to have a stable understanding and knowledge of the 2015 General election as you can apply it to various questions. Ensure you have knowledge of other Elections as well. However, you don't need to know what each parties manifesto proposals were just have a clear understanding of a few important proposals and also ensure you know the results of the General election to (doesn't have to be the 2015 general election results) if you are doing unit 1 Elections.
Original post by Pb76151
It will be helpful to have a stable understanding and knowledge of the 2015 General election as you can apply it to various questions. Ensure you have knowledge of other Elections as well. However, you don't need to know what each parties manifesto proposals were just have a clear understanding of a few important proposals and also ensure you know the results of the General election to (doesn't have to be the 2015 general election results) if you are doing unit 1 Elections.


many thanks :smile:
Anyone got an online version of the revision guide? Thanks
How would you structure exam questions which require you to 'assess', for example, if they said 'assess the advantages' would you just write about the advantages or would you write advantages with evaluation (the evaluation as in a small counter argument but not in a lot of detail) ?
Thanks.
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How would you structure exam questions which require you to 'assess', for example, if they said 'assess the advantages' would you just write about the advantages or would you write advantages with evaluation (the evaluation as in a small counter argument but not in a lot of detail) ?
Thanks.


I would evaluate the advantages with a counterpoint, if you put a example into every advantage/paragraph then your counterpoint doesn't need to much detail.
Thank you for your help :smile:
What is partisan dealignment?
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I went to the chief examiner's revision day last month or two and they went through types of questions and one they covered for democracy was:
'is the uk a liberal democracy'
Original post by Pb76151
Does anyone know the Unit 1 exam questions that appeared in the 2014 exam?


http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Government%20and%20Politics/2013/Exam%20materials/Question-paper-Unit-1-(6GP01)-June-2014.pdf

The paper is online^^
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What is partisan dealignment?


When people who were strong supporters of one party stop supporting them or don't vote for them due to apathy, tactical voting etc.
Original post by N123456789
How would you structure exam questions which require you to 'assess', for example, if they said 'assess the advantages' would you just write about the advantages or would you write advantages with evaluation (the evaluation as in a small counter argument but not in a lot of detail) ?
Thanks.


Assessment requires you to look at advantages and disadvantages in equal weighting and reach an overall judgement
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I went to the chief examiner's revision day last month or two and they went through types of questions and one they covered for democracy was:
'is the uk a liberal democracy'


Oh that's good, thanks!
Not too bad a question
What else did they go through?
Does anyone have an example of representative democracy?
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They sort of went through an essay question on every topic.

Democracy was the liberal one stated

UK Elections:
'Do they promote strong and stable government'

Parties:
'Are there any serious differences between the main parties'

PG's:
'To what extent have social media transformed their behaviour and effectiveness'

now these aren't obviously going to be the essay titles but I'm positive they may be hints towards this year's questions.
Original post by Pato1
They sort of went through an essay question on every topic.

Democracy was the liberal one stated

UK Elections:
'Do they promote strong and stable government'

Parties:
'Are there any serious differences between the main parties'

PG's:
'To what extent have social media transformed their behaviour and effectiveness'

now these aren't obviously going to be the essay titles but I'm positive they may be hints towards this year's questions.


So for Parties internal divisions is most likely to come up do you think?
Anyone got any good pressure group notes?
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When people who were strong supporters of one party stop supporting them or don't vote for them due to apathy, tactical voting etc.


Thank you!!!:smile::smile:
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Anyone got any good pressure group notes?


Have you checked get revising?

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