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Question 1

holding government to account

FMQT rebuttal example

Answer 1

In 2023 Douglas Ross asked the FM Humza Yousaf why the SNP had failed to make good on their promise of the dualling of the A9 since 2007 but he did not give a straight answer and instead made it about how they had actually spent a lot of money on the process.

Question 2

holding government to account

FMQT point example

Answer 2

In June 2023, Anas Sarwar asked the first minister difficult questions about Scotland’s health records which put pressure on the government to act.

Question 3

holding government to account

voting point example

Answer 3

the majority of MSP’s voted to remove the SNP’s Offensive Behaviour at Football Act in 2018. This held the government to account for their unsuccessful policy.

Question 4

holding government to account

voting rebuttal example

Answer 4

Since the 2021 Scottish parliamentary elections, the SNP joined the Bute housing agreement with the Scottish greens, and this has allowed them to pass the vast majority of their bills despite major disagreements from the other main three parties.

Question 5

holding government to account

members bill point example

Answer 5

Labour MSP Monica Lennon proposed the Periods Products Bill that was passed into law in 2021.

Question 6

holding government to account

members bill rebuttal example

Answer 6

only 10% of bills passed in parliament are members bills. This shows that they don’t have much of an impact on the government or in changing legislation.

Question 7

Poor living conditions

Answer 7

Live in substandard housing , can cause you to get ill due to a number of environmental factors such as overcrowding , lack of sanitation .

For example their is a clear link between living in substandard housing and having poor health , with living in adequate housing twice as likely to be sick compared to those in normal housing .[22% compared to 11%)

Question 7

holding government to account

committees point example

Answer 7

the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Committee was set up to investigate the Alex Salmond scandal and looked into the actions of Nicola Sturgeon and other government officials.

Question 8

Brexit essay : political - greater control of democracy example

Answer 8

For example, the government has announced that all retained EU laws will be reset on 31st December 2023, allowing the UK to create regulations tailor-made for its people.

Question 9

Brexit essay : economic - labour shortages example

Answer 9

For example, Brexit has led to a shortfall of 330,000 people in the UK workforce.

Question 10

Wealth inequality: unemployment- for example

Answer 10

For example, households where no one is in work have a poverty rate of over 50% compared to households where someone works full time having a poverty rate of around 50%

Question 10

Malnutrition

Answer 10

Due to lack of funds harder for people to buy healthy, nutritious food so they buy unhealthy food , which can lead to Mauritian . Due economic insecurity it can cause chronic stress, which can effect appetite and digestion which contributes to malnutrition .

For example a local authority in England found that the main cause of hunger in England was lack of income .

Question 14

Underdevelopment in Africa: poor governance (political) - incompetence
Rebuttal

Answer 14

For example, despite significant oil revenues, Nigeria continues to struggle to translate this wealth into broad-based development due to misallocating funds to other projects and general mismanagement.

Question 15

Underdevelopment in Africa: conflict and terrorism (political) - conflict
Point

Answer 15

For example, the ongoing civil war in South Sudan has seen 6.3 million people struggle to find enough food to eat, and almost 4 million have fled their home. In such conflicts, survival becomes the priority, making development almost impossible.

Question 16

Underdevelopment in Africa: conflict and terrorism (political) - terrorism
Rebuttal

Answer 16

For example, in the Sahel region, attacks on villages and infrastructure by Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda and Islamic State have displaced communities, leading to a decline in agricultural productivity and displacement of people who contribute to economic activities.

Question 17

Brexit essay : social - restricted opportunities example

Answer 17

For example, in 2022 the net immigration of EU nationals was negative 51,000, which was a decrease of 63,000 compared to 2021

Question 18

Brexit essay : social - damaged healthcare example

Answer 18

For example, Brexit has worsened the UK’s acute shortage of doctors in key areas of care and led to more than 4,000 European doctors choosing not to work in the NHS, research reveals.

Question 19

Underdevelopment in Africa: education (social)

Answer 19

For example, teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUBSA) are so poorly qualified that only around 50% of secondary teachers are actually trained to teach at that level. It is no surprise that such countries have some of the highest levels of poverty when they have such low levels of quality education.

Question 20

Wealth inequality: educational attainment- reinforcement example

Answer 20

For example, considering the poverty rate in Scotland is 3% lower compared to England, the greater barriers to education may explain some of England’s higher poverty rate.

Question 21

Voting behaviour : social class example

Answer 21

For example, in the 2017 General election, Labour won the majority of the vote for social classes D+E with 47% of the vote, whereas Conservatives won the majority of the vote for social classes A+B, also with 47% of the vote, showing that social class does have an influence on voting behaviour

Question 30

It could be argued that one of the main causes of underdevelopment in Africa is HIV/AIDS.
Explain

Answer 30

HIV/AIDS is a viral infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that weakens the immune system, making individuals susceptible to various infections and illnesses. Several factors contribute to higher rates of HIV/AIDS in Africa, including limited access to healthcare, poverty, gender inequalities, and the prevalence of other infectious diseases

Question 31

It could be argued that one of the main causes of underdevelopment in Africa is HIV/AIDS.
Explain +

Answer 31

HIV/AIDS has led to underdevelopment because the illness and eventual death of a large portion of the working-age population have led to a significant loss of productivity. This not only affects individual households but also has broader economic consequences by reducing the workforce. HIV/AIDS has resulted in the loss of a significant number of skilled and experienced workers, including medical staff, exacerbating the challenges faced by healthcare systems in Africa.

Question 32

It could be argued that one of the main causes of underdevelopment in Africa is HIV/AIDS.
Example

Answer 32

For example, 25 million people in Africa were living with HIV/AIDS in 2022, while 380,000 Africans died as a result of the disease.