Edexcel A Level Politics June 2024 Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Additional Member System (AMS) - Answer>>A hybrid electoral
system that has two components or elements. The voter makes
two choices. Firstly, the voter selects a representative on a simple
plurality (FPTP) system then a second vote is apportioned to a
party list for a second or 'additional' representative.
Affirmative Action - Answer>>the policy of favoring historically
disadvantaged members of a community.
altruism - Answer>>Concern for the interest and welfare if
others based on ration self interest or a belief that humans are
social beings with a capacity for social solidarity.
Anarchical society and society of states - Answer>>Theory that
the states of the world can be members of a society despite the
anarchical nature of the international system
Anti-permissiveness - Answer>>A rejection of permissiveness,
which is the belief that people should make their own moral
choices, suggesting there is no objective right and wrong.
Assimilation - Answer>>The process by which social minorities
adopt the values, customs and beliefs of the majority.
Atomism - Answer>>The idea that society is made up of self-
interested and self-sufficient individuals (known as also known as
egotistical individualism)
Authoritative works - Answer>>Works written by experts
describing how a political system is run, they are not legally
binding but are taken as significant guides.
,Authority - Answer>>For Conservatives, this is the idea that
people in higher positions in society are best able to make
decisions in the interests of the whole society;authority thus
comes from above. From the anarchic perspective authority is the
the right of one person or institution to influence the behavior of,
and is seen as commanding, controlling and corrupting.
Autocratic State - Answer>>A state that is ruled by a single
person with unlimited power.
autonomy - Answer>>A form of self government or legislation, a
combination of freedom and responsibility in which the individual
is not subject to the will of the state or any other person.
Backbenchers - Answer>>MPs or Lords who do not hold any
government office.
Bipatisanship - Answer>>Attempts within the structure of the
US Congress to try and ensure that the tow main parties must
work together in order to fulfill Congressional functions.
Bipolarity - Answer>>International system revolving around two
poles
Black Nationalism - Answer>>A reaction to white oppression
originating in the mid-20th century.
Cabinet - Answer>>The Prime Minister and senior ministers,
most of who lead a particular government department.
Campaign Finance - Answer>>Refers to all funds raised to
promote candidates, political parties or policy initiatives and their
agendas during an election.
,Capitalism - Answer>>An economic system, organised by the
market, where goods are produced for profit and wealth is
privately owned
Change to conserve - Answer>>The belief that society should
adapt to changing circumstances rather than reject change
outright and risk rebellion or revolution
Chauvinist Nationalism - Answer>>A form of nationalism that
believes one nation is superior to others, seeing them as a threat
to their survival.
Checks and Balances - Answer>>The division of power
between the three branches of government where each branch
has a direct ability to prevent action from another branch.
Civic Nationalism - Answer>>A form of nationalism based on
the active participant of its citizens and a shared equal vision of
equal citizens
class consciousness - Answer>>The self-understanding of
social class that is a historical phenomenon, created out of a
collective struggle
Class dealignment - Answer>>The process where individuals
no longer identify themselves as belonging to a certain class and
for political purposes fail to make a class connection with their
voting pattern.
Classical liberals - Answer>>Classical liberalism is a philosophy
developed by early liberals who believed that individual freedom
would best be achieved with the state playing a minimal role.
, coalition government - Answer>>A government that is formed of
more than one political party. It is normally accompanied by an
agreement over policy options and office of state, as was the
Conservative-Liberal-Democrat coalition from 2010-2015
Codification - Answer>>A constitution that is written down in
one document
collective responsibility - Answer>>Principle by which ministers
must support Cabinet decisions or leave the Executive.
Collectivisation - Answer>>The abolition of private property and
its replacement by collective ownership
Common Law - Answer>>Laws made up by judges (rather than
statute law) when the law in question doesn't cover a particular
issue or is unclear
Common ownership - Answer>>Ownership of the means of
production so that all are able to benefit from the wealth of society
and to participate in its running.
Communism - Answer>>The communal organisation of social
existence based on the common ownership of wealth.
Complex Interdependence - Answer>>Theory that states and
their fortunes are inextricably tied together.
Congressional caucuses - Answer>>These are groups of US
legislators who share special interests and meet to pursue
common legislative objectives, e.g. black caucus, women's
caucus and Hispanic caucus.
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Additional Member System (AMS) - Answer>>A hybrid electoral
system that has two components or elements. The voter makes
two choices. Firstly, the voter selects a representative on a simple
plurality (FPTP) system then a second vote is apportioned to a
party list for a second or 'additional' representative.
Affirmative Action - Answer>>the policy of favoring historically
disadvantaged members of a community.
altruism - Answer>>Concern for the interest and welfare if
others based on ration self interest or a belief that humans are
social beings with a capacity for social solidarity.
Anarchical society and society of states - Answer>>Theory that
the states of the world can be members of a society despite the
anarchical nature of the international system
Anti-permissiveness - Answer>>A rejection of permissiveness,
which is the belief that people should make their own moral
choices, suggesting there is no objective right and wrong.
Assimilation - Answer>>The process by which social minorities
adopt the values, customs and beliefs of the majority.
Atomism - Answer>>The idea that society is made up of self-
interested and self-sufficient individuals (known as also known as
egotistical individualism)
Authoritative works - Answer>>Works written by experts
describing how a political system is run, they are not legally
binding but are taken as significant guides.
,Authority - Answer>>For Conservatives, this is the idea that
people in higher positions in society are best able to make
decisions in the interests of the whole society;authority thus
comes from above. From the anarchic perspective authority is the
the right of one person or institution to influence the behavior of,
and is seen as commanding, controlling and corrupting.
Autocratic State - Answer>>A state that is ruled by a single
person with unlimited power.
autonomy - Answer>>A form of self government or legislation, a
combination of freedom and responsibility in which the individual
is not subject to the will of the state or any other person.
Backbenchers - Answer>>MPs or Lords who do not hold any
government office.
Bipatisanship - Answer>>Attempts within the structure of the
US Congress to try and ensure that the tow main parties must
work together in order to fulfill Congressional functions.
Bipolarity - Answer>>International system revolving around two
poles
Black Nationalism - Answer>>A reaction to white oppression
originating in the mid-20th century.
Cabinet - Answer>>The Prime Minister and senior ministers,
most of who lead a particular government department.
Campaign Finance - Answer>>Refers to all funds raised to
promote candidates, political parties or policy initiatives and their
agendas during an election.
,Capitalism - Answer>>An economic system, organised by the
market, where goods are produced for profit and wealth is
privately owned
Change to conserve - Answer>>The belief that society should
adapt to changing circumstances rather than reject change
outright and risk rebellion or revolution
Chauvinist Nationalism - Answer>>A form of nationalism that
believes one nation is superior to others, seeing them as a threat
to their survival.
Checks and Balances - Answer>>The division of power
between the three branches of government where each branch
has a direct ability to prevent action from another branch.
Civic Nationalism - Answer>>A form of nationalism based on
the active participant of its citizens and a shared equal vision of
equal citizens
class consciousness - Answer>>The self-understanding of
social class that is a historical phenomenon, created out of a
collective struggle
Class dealignment - Answer>>The process where individuals
no longer identify themselves as belonging to a certain class and
for political purposes fail to make a class connection with their
voting pattern.
Classical liberals - Answer>>Classical liberalism is a philosophy
developed by early liberals who believed that individual freedom
would best be achieved with the state playing a minimal role.
, coalition government - Answer>>A government that is formed of
more than one political party. It is normally accompanied by an
agreement over policy options and office of state, as was the
Conservative-Liberal-Democrat coalition from 2010-2015
Codification - Answer>>A constitution that is written down in
one document
collective responsibility - Answer>>Principle by which ministers
must support Cabinet decisions or leave the Executive.
Collectivisation - Answer>>The abolition of private property and
its replacement by collective ownership
Common Law - Answer>>Laws made up by judges (rather than
statute law) when the law in question doesn't cover a particular
issue or is unclear
Common ownership - Answer>>Ownership of the means of
production so that all are able to benefit from the wealth of society
and to participate in its running.
Communism - Answer>>The communal organisation of social
existence based on the common ownership of wealth.
Complex Interdependence - Answer>>Theory that states and
their fortunes are inextricably tied together.
Congressional caucuses - Answer>>These are groups of US
legislators who share special interests and meet to pursue
common legislative objectives, e.g. black caucus, women's
caucus and Hispanic caucus.
