A-Level Politics Edexcel CERTIFICATION
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Paternalism. Answer: Benign power exerted from above by the state,
governs in the interest of the people
● Tradition. Answer: Acculumated wisdom of past societies and a
connection between the generations
● Human Imperfection. Answer: Humans are flawed which makes them
incapable of making good decisions for themselves
● Organic society/state. Answer: State/society is more important than
any individual parts
● Libertarianism. Answer: (neo-liberalism) Upholds liberty, seeking to
maximise autonomy and free choice, mainly in economics
● Hierachy. Answer: Conservative belief that society is naturally
organized in fixed unequal tiers
● Authority. Answer: People in higher positions in society are best able
to make decisions on behalf of others
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Paternalism. Answer: Benign power exerted from above by the state,
governs in the interest of the people
● Tradition. Answer: Acculumated wisdom of past societies and a
connection between the generations
● Human Imperfection. Answer: Humans are flawed which makes them
incapable of making good decisions for themselves
● Organic society/state. Answer: State/society is more important than
any individual parts
● Libertarianism. Answer: (neo-liberalism) Upholds liberty, seeking to
maximise autonomy and free choice, mainly in economics
● Hierachy. Answer: Conservative belief that society is naturally
organized in fixed unequal tiers
● Authority. Answer: People in higher positions in society are best able
to make decisions on behalf of others
