UK POLITIC ESSAY

Using the source, evaluate the view that 'pick-and-mix' politics is replacing 'Left-Right' politics and political parties are becoming more internally divided than ever. - Using the source, evaluate the view - with specific reference to at least one devolved region using an alternative electoral system - that the case for PR to replace the Westminster FPTP voting system has now been established. - Evaluate the view that it is the media not pressure groups that has the greater influenc...

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Evaluate the extent to which pressure groups widen the distribution of political power. (30 marks) - ANS R1: - Help represent those often ignored by government. 2009 Gurkha campaign. Cp: Most successful groups are insider representing a minority such as the CIB. R3: Sectional groups play a key role of representing a group in society. National farmers union, 2013 badgers cull. Cp: Doesn't distribute political power insider groups just enclose more power for a minority. Animal rights groups...

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11 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

dominant party system - free and fair elections but one party usually wins two party system - free and fair but power shifts from one party to another one regular basis multi party system - free and fair but power is shared between several parties e.g. stable coalition partnerships one party system - one party dominates that state in absence of free and fair elections mackenzie thesis - - in 1950s, suggested UK has two party system - power oscillates back and forth between labour and conse...

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2 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Outline the introduction points/context - Adversarial key feature of UK politics (exemplified by 2010 TV Cameron/Clegg/Brown debate), Fragmentation of parties has increased due to rise in issue politics and diverse electorate Outline the conclusion points - Political system is gearing towards a pluralistic approach with impact of smaller parties undeniable; sparked conversation outside of Parliament as less people engage with direct government (with globalisation); increasingly difficult to...

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Evaluate the view that the Supreme Court has too much influence over the executive. para 1: - The supreme court can only determine law not create it However the supreme court can set judicial precedents which must then be followed in later cases- supreme court is the final court of appeal giving them greater weight Eg. 2016 r v Jogee the supreme court overturned the case on the principle of joint enterprise established in common law Despite this, parliament can still change laws to benefi...

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26 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Evaluate the view that although the House of Lords has less power than the House of Commons, in practice it exerts more influence on government decisions - - constitutional limits - structure of the HoL - functions and powers of houses Evaluate the view that the only political parties that matter in our political system are the Labour and Conservative parties. - - Westminster elections - ideas and policies - devolved bodies Evaluate the view that since 2010 the UK has seen a return to ca...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Evaluate the extent to whicih the UK is suffering fom a participation crisis - ANS Evaluate the extent to which popular movements are the most important reason for driving forward political change - ANS Evaluate the extent towhich popular movements are the most imortant reason for driving forward political change - ANS Evaluate the extent to which the Uk democracy is in urgent need of reform - ANS Evaluate the extent to which the tactics they deploy are the most important reason fo the suc...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Evaluate the view that constitutional reforms in the UK since 1997 have been weak, Incomplete and require further change - Intro: it is weak but further reform unnecessary. Para 1: New lab reforms weak. -wanted to reform unelected HoL -92 heridetary peers still exist, chamber still unelected -democratic defecit HOWEVER- dont need further reform -1999 HoL act = more effective at checking exec -Most now elected due to contribution to society -Professionalism, expertise -Now more willing...

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

explain and analyse three ways in which judicial independence is upheld in the UK - ANS security of tenure, guaranteed salary and the JAC explain and analyse the ways how the establishment of the supreme court has increased the judiciaries independence - ANS independent appointment, security of tenure and high level training "the british judiciary is becoming increasingly more politicised" - ANS judges rule on the merit of law not its application, article 50 and johnson's prorogation of ...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

is direct democracy superior to representative democracy - direct democracy is the only pure form of democracy-first agree point -This is because it ensures that people only have to obey laws that they make themselves. Popular participation/sovereignty in government is the very key of freedom: it is how the people determine their collective destiny, their 'general will'. majority have a say/are represented e.g. Scottish independence referendum-84% turnout UK membership of the EU-72% on...

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35 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

What themes would you use for does FPTP need to be replaced? - participation representation adversial vs consensus politics what themes would you use for the supreme court is too powerful? - advisory power of media representation what themes would you use for evaluate whether representative democracy works well in the UK? - representation accountability participation what themes would you use for evaluate whether fptp produces a strong and stable govt - policy making participation ...

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

'Evaluate the view that the only political parties that matter in our political system is labour and conservative' - INACCURATE - ANS 1) The two parties have struggled to deal with many of the issues that smaller parties have raise. UKIP - fringe nationalist party started in 1991, whose main objective was Britain's membership in the EU. It grew to a sense of dissatisfaction with the way the three main parties would have to accommodate to the quickening pace of European Intergration. In 20...

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8 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

evaluate the view that pressure groups, think tanks and lobbyists have little impact on government decisions (3) - funds, sympathy of government, counter groups evaluate the view that uk democracy is in crisis (2) - participation, trust evaluate the extent to which different electoral systems produce different outcomes (3) - fptp, ams, stv evaluate the claim that the arguments in favour of referendums outweigh those against (3) - democracy, division, developmental democracy evaluate the ...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Paragraph 1 - Modernisation Modernisation - Independece of the judiciary Independence of the Judiciary - Constitutional reform act 2005 Constitutional reform act 2005 - Supreme Court established, senior judiciary is genuinely independent of government - brings UK closer to modern conceptions of democracy Paragraph 2 - Lack of democratisation Lack of democratisation - Failure to significantly reform the House of Lords Failure to significantly reform the House of Lords - House of Lords act ...

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2 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

12 Mark - Analyse the different legislative power of the UK Parliament and US Congress (3 Points) - 1) US Congress has much more legislative power than UK (Structural) 2) Legislative Power in the USA is shared equally between two chambers, whilst in the UK the House of Lords is very secondary compared to the Commons (Structural) 3)- In the UK, the head of the executive, the PM, can sit in the Legislature, in the USA, the President cant. US Congress has much more legislative power than UK ...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

10 essay plans democ participation. next slides: Should voting be compulsory ? ......YES- Increased participation. e.g Australia had a declining voting turnout-60% 1924, however has remained a steady 90% since. NO -Violates individual freedoms- Therefore limiting validity behind vote. -Worthless voting. YES Greater legitimacy- Labour 05 only had 22% of electorate, compulsory voting would sort out current turnout crisis and increase legitimacy. NO Cosmetic democracy, compulsory votin...

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26 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Voting age lowered to 16 in favour - ANS Politically active sooner Younger generation are better informed Being able to vote on issues that affect them Demographic ignored (67% turnout 2017) Voting age lowered to 16 not in favour - ANS Uneducated/lack maturity No evidence to show it would increase participation Fewer countries allow u18s Other things unable to do "Participation crisis" yes - ANS Turnout in elections are low, decreasing since 1997 Membership of parties have declined Di...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Voting age lowered to 16 in favour - ANS Politically active sooner Younger generation are better informed Being able to vote on issues that affect them Demographic ignored (67% turnout 2017) Voting age lowered to 16 not in favour - ANS Uneducated/lack maturity No evidence to show it would increase participation Fewer countries allow u18s Other things unable to do "Participation crisis" yes - ANS Turnout in elections are low, decreasing since 1997 Membership of parties have declined Di...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

Devolution solving more problems than it has caused - 1. Greatly increased independence for Wales and Scotland. (in 2016, Scotland Act saw that legislative decisions were transferred directly to Scotland, can now decide speed limits and abortion laws). However many think there is now an imbalance due to England not being devolved. But this can be solved by further devolution, it is not a problem but a next step to take. 2. Reduced Scotland's urgency for independence. Good for rest of UK. (...

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16 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen

'Evaluate the extent to which constitutional changes since 1997 have been beneficial' - - Judicial Reform (CRA 2005) - However, arguably didn't do enough - Parliamentary Reform (Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011 & HOL Reform 1999) -However, FPTP system still hasn't been reformed and peers are still unelected and unrepresentative - Devolution - However, it's not binding and is asymmetrical 'Evaluate the extent to which the arguments that the UK constitution should remain uncodified are ...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jessyqueen