Unit 5 Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Government and Politics Assessment Unit A2 1 Comparative Government [AGP11] Assessment TIME 2 hours 15 minutes. Assessment Level of Control: Tick the relevant box () INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the Answer Booklet provided. Choose either Option A: The United States of America and the United Kingdom or Option B: The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. From your chosen option answer all six questions, the four in Section A and the...

ADVANCED General Certificate of Education Government and Politics Assessment Unit A2 1 Comparative Government [AGP11] Assessment TIME 2 hours 15 minutes. Assessment Level of Control: Tick the relevant box () INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the Answer Booklet provided. Choose either Option A: The United States of America and the United Kingdom or Option B: The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Fr...

CCEA Government and Politics Assessment Unit A2 1 Comparative Government Option B: A Comparative Study of the Government and Politics of the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom (UK) Answer all six questions, the four in Section A and the two in Section B Section A: The Government and Politics of the Republic of Ireland Read the Source below and refer to it in your answers to Questions 2 and 4. Source 1 What is meant by the term “Independent TD”? Support your an...

CCEA Government and Politics Assessment Unit AS 2 The British Political Process 4 Explain one strength of Judicial Inquiries. [5] 5 Explain the view that Judicial Review is an effective check on the power of the Executive. [15] Or Section C: Pressure Groups in the UK

CCEA Government and Politics Assessment Unit A2 1 Comparative Government 4 With reference to the Source and any other relevant material you have studied, assess the view that Congress prevents the President from taking “necessary and desirable actions”. [30] Section B: A Comparative Study of the Government and Politics of the USA and UK 5 Identify and explain two differences in the scrutiny powers of the House of Commons and the House of Representatives. [10] 6 Either (...

ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS) General Certificate of Education Government and Politics Assessment Unit AS 2 The British Political Process [SGP21] Assessment TIME 1 hour 45 minutes. Assessment Level of Control: Tick the relevant box () INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the Answer Booklet provided. Answer all three questions in Section A and then choose either to answer the two questions in Section B or the two ques...

CCEA Government and Politics Assessment Unit AS 2 assessing The British Political Process Section A: The UK Parliament and Executive 1 Two marks for each debate identified. Debates in the Commons include those on the First, Second and Third Readings, Adjournment Debates, Budget Debates, Emergency Debates. Terms such as ‘Parliamentary Debates’ or ‘Commons Debates’ are not acceptable. Any other relevant type of debate. (AO1: 4 marks) [4] 2 Background MPs can perform thei...

CCEA Government and Politics Assessment Unit AS 2 assessing The British Political Process In interpreting these level descriptions, teachers should refer to the more detailed guidance provided below: Level 1 (Inadequate): The student makes only a very limited selection and use of an appropriate form and style of writing. The organisation of material may lack any clarity and coherence. There is very little use of specialist vocabulary. Presentation, spelling, punctuation and grammar may...

CCEA Government and Politics Assessment Unit AS 1 assessing The Government and Politics of Northern Ireland In deciding which level of response to award, examiners should look for the ‘best fit’ bearing in mind that weakness in one area may be compensated for by strength in another. In deciding which mark within a particular level to award to any response, examiners are expected to use their professional judgement. The following guidance is provided to assist examiners. • Th...

CCEA Government and Politics Assessment Unit AS 1 assessing The Government and Politics of Northern Ireland 1 Two marks for each of the Bills passed by the Assembly. These are actual pieces of legislation and not types of Bills. The precise name of the Bill is not a requirement of achieving the marks. Candidates may refer to the Taxi Bill, Human Trafficking Bill, Shared Education Bill or any other. (AO1: 4 marks) [4] 2 Background What has become known as “victims’ Issues” is one...