AQA Politics 9 Mark Questions – Paper 1
British Constitution
1. Explain and analyse three sources of the UK Constitution.
2. Explain and analyse three constitutional reforms since 2010.
3. Explain and analyse three examples of the principles of parliamentary sovereignty.
4. Explain and analyse three examples of constitutional conventions.
Parliament
5. Explain and analyse three limitations on the powers of the House of Lords.
6. Explain and analyse three ways the Lords can act as a check on the Commons.
7. Explain and analyse the importance of three types of parliamentary committee.
8. Explain and analyse three aspects of parliamentary privilege.
9. Explain and analyse three influences upon individual MPs when voting in the Commons.
PM and Cabinet
10. Explain and analyse three features of cabinet government.
11. Explain and analyse three powers of the Prime Minister.
12. Explain and analyse three considerations in appointing cabinet ministers.
13. Explain and analyse three ways in which collective responsibility has struggled since 1979.
Judiciary
14. Explain and analyse three criticisms of the UK Supreme Court.
15. Explain and analyse three ways judicial independence is maintained.
16. Explain and analyse three ways judicial neutrality is maintained.
17. Explain and analyse three main functions of the UK Supreme Court.
Devolution
18. Explain and analyse three limitations on the powers of the Scottish Parliament.
19. Explain and analyse three consequences of devolution.
Democracy and Participation
20. Explain and analyse three factors influencing voting behaviours.
21. Explain and analyse three ways in which pressure groups seek to influence government policy.
22. Explain and analyse three aspects of pluralism in UK democracy.
23. Explain and analyse three ways human rights are protected in the UK.
24. Explain and analyse three criticisms of direct democracy.
25. Explain and analyse three aspects of representative democracy.
26. Explain and analyse three arguments against increased use of referendums in the UK.
British Constitution
1. Explain and analyse three sources of the UK Constitution.
2. Explain and analyse three constitutional reforms since 2010.
3. Explain and analyse three examples of the principles of parliamentary sovereignty.
4. Explain and analyse three examples of constitutional conventions.
Parliament
5. Explain and analyse three limitations on the powers of the House of Lords.
6. Explain and analyse three ways the Lords can act as a check on the Commons.
7. Explain and analyse the importance of three types of parliamentary committee.
8. Explain and analyse three aspects of parliamentary privilege.
9. Explain and analyse three influences upon individual MPs when voting in the Commons.
PM and Cabinet
10. Explain and analyse three features of cabinet government.
11. Explain and analyse three powers of the Prime Minister.
12. Explain and analyse three considerations in appointing cabinet ministers.
13. Explain and analyse three ways in which collective responsibility has struggled since 1979.
Judiciary
14. Explain and analyse three criticisms of the UK Supreme Court.
15. Explain and analyse three ways judicial independence is maintained.
16. Explain and analyse three ways judicial neutrality is maintained.
17. Explain and analyse three main functions of the UK Supreme Court.
Devolution
18. Explain and analyse three limitations on the powers of the Scottish Parliament.
19. Explain and analyse three consequences of devolution.
Democracy and Participation
20. Explain and analyse three factors influencing voting behaviours.
21. Explain and analyse three ways in which pressure groups seek to influence government policy.
22. Explain and analyse three aspects of pluralism in UK democracy.
23. Explain and analyse three ways human rights are protected in the UK.
24. Explain and analyse three criticisms of direct democracy.
25. Explain and analyse three aspects of representative democracy.
26. Explain and analyse three arguments against increased use of referendums in the UK.
