AQA GOVP1 past papers
GOVP1 People, Politics & Participation
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June 13
Mark scheme
Examiners report
5: Explain the term by-election as used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, consider why voting behaviour at by-elections to the Westminster Parliament is often unpredictable.
25: ‘Stability, rather than volatility, now characterises voting behaviour at UK general elections.’ Discuss.
5: Explain the term representation as used in the passage.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the passage, explain why the First-Past-the-Post system has rarely resulted in coalition government at Westminster.
25: ‘The UK would benefit greatly from the wider use of referendums.’ Discuss.
5: Explain the term Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) as used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, consider the extent to which the influence of individual grass-roots members within the Labour Party has diminished since the mid-1990s.
25: Evaluate the main roles and functions performed by political parties within the UK political system.
5: Explain the term sectional groups used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, identify and explain two criticisms of the sectional group/cause group typology.
25: Evaluate the factors that can result in some pressure groups being more successful than others.
Jan 13
Mark scheme
Examiners report
5: Explain the term democracy as used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, identify and explain two factors that might help to account for the decline in traditional forms of participation.
25: ‘Voting behaviour at UK elections is determined more by issues of personality and image than on the basis of policies or performance in office.’ Discuss.
5: Explain the term referendum used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, consider the
Topic 1
Topic 2
Topic 3
Topic 4
June 13
Mark scheme
Examiners report
5: Explain the term by-election as used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, consider why voting behaviour at by-elections to the Westminster Parliament is often unpredictable.
25: ‘Stability, rather than volatility, now characterises voting behaviour at UK general elections.’ Discuss.
5: Explain the term representation as used in the passage.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the passage, explain why the First-Past-the-Post system has rarely resulted in coalition government at Westminster.
25: ‘The UK would benefit greatly from the wider use of referendums.’ Discuss.
5: Explain the term Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) as used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, consider the extent to which the influence of individual grass-roots members within the Labour Party has diminished since the mid-1990s.
25: Evaluate the main roles and functions performed by political parties within the UK political system.
5: Explain the term sectional groups used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, identify and explain two criticisms of the sectional group/cause group typology.
25: Evaluate the factors that can result in some pressure groups being more successful than others.
Jan 13
Mark scheme
Examiners report
5: Explain the term democracy as used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, identify and explain two factors that might help to account for the decline in traditional forms of participation.
25: ‘Voting behaviour at UK elections is determined more by issues of personality and image than on the basis of policies or performance in office.’ Discuss.
5: Explain the term referendum used in the extract.
10: Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, consider the