Past Paper Exam Structure Cards

Question 1

Evaluate the extent to which parliament may be considered an ineffective constitution:

Answer 1

1. Scrutiny of Government
2. Democratic and Representative
3. Legislative function

Question 2

Evaluate the extent to which Parliament is effective in performing it’s legislative function:

Answer 2

1. Proposing Legislation
2. Democratic consent
3. Scrutiny of legislation

Question 3

Evaluate the extent to which the House of Lords plays a meaningful role in the passage of legislation:

Answer 3

1. Delaying Legislation
2. Secondary legislation
3. Proposing Legislation

Question 4

Evaluate wether backbenchers important?

Answer 4

1. Committees
2. Scrutiny of Gov and Leg
3. Representing

Question 5

Evaluate the view that select committees in Parliament are an effective way to scrutinise the executive and hold it too account:

Answer 5

1. Accountability - Varying effectiveness - Liaison v Public Accounts Committee
2. Scrutiny - Departmental select committee
3. HoL Committee - secondary legislation