2019-2024 Politics A-Level Edexcel A* Revision
Guide (Paper 2)
1. The constitution
1.1: What’s the nature and sources of the constitution?
(These slides provide core content, but unlike other subjects, you MUST do your own research to properly answer these
questions)
, Use ‘I SPWSPWc x3 C’ structure for (source) 30-markers:
1. Using the source, evaluate the view • The lack of clarity in the current
that the UK now needs an constitution means we need a codified
entrenched and codified constitution.
constitution. (‘23 30 marker)
, • The failure to properly protect rights
means we need an entrenched and
codified Bill of Rights.
• The lack of clarity over devolution is a
threat to the United Kingdom, so
codification and entrenchment could
provide a clear set of rules.
• The current constitution is not easily
understandable nor was it written by the
people it governs so needs codification.
VS
• Codification and entrenchment will mean
that the constitution becomes obsolete
with time.
• Codification will open up divisive
questions that create new problems for UK
politics.
• A codified and entrenched constitution
would not be welcome due to the power it
would give to judges.
• If the people are to write the constitution,
this chance should be open to every
generation which is impractical and
destabilising.
1.2: How has the constitution changed since 1997?
, 2. Using the source, evaluate the view • Devolution can be seen as a success.
that constitutional reform since • Electoral reform has created more
1997 has been a success. (‘24 30 legitimacy for devolved bodies and
marker) increased trust in elections.
Guide (Paper 2)
1. The constitution
1.1: What’s the nature and sources of the constitution?
(These slides provide core content, but unlike other subjects, you MUST do your own research to properly answer these
questions)
, Use ‘I SPWSPWc x3 C’ structure for (source) 30-markers:
1. Using the source, evaluate the view • The lack of clarity in the current
that the UK now needs an constitution means we need a codified
entrenched and codified constitution.
constitution. (‘23 30 marker)
, • The failure to properly protect rights
means we need an entrenched and
codified Bill of Rights.
• The lack of clarity over devolution is a
threat to the United Kingdom, so
codification and entrenchment could
provide a clear set of rules.
• The current constitution is not easily
understandable nor was it written by the
people it governs so needs codification.
VS
• Codification and entrenchment will mean
that the constitution becomes obsolete
with time.
• Codification will open up divisive
questions that create new problems for UK
politics.
• A codified and entrenched constitution
would not be welcome due to the power it
would give to judges.
• If the people are to write the constitution,
this chance should be open to every
generation which is impractical and
destabilising.
1.2: How has the constitution changed since 1997?
, 2. Using the source, evaluate the view • Devolution can be seen as a success.
that constitutional reform since • Electoral reform has created more
1997 has been a success. (‘24 30 legitimacy for devolved bodies and
marker) increased trust in elections.
