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P1 - Liberalism
What is liberalism the product of,
What do liberals think about indi...,
What do individuals possess
57
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P1 - Representative vs Democracy
What did abraham lincoln describe...,
Features of rep democracy
2
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P1 - Is there a participation crisis?
What are the statistics for elect...,
How has party membership fallen,
What were statistics in european ...
17
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P1 - Extension of the Franchise
What are the arguments for compul...,
What are the arguments against co...,
What are the arguments for loweri...
5
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P1 - Pressure Groups
What are the four ways to categor...,
What is an example of a core insi...,
What is an example of an insider ...
23
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P1 - Electoral System
Where is fptp used,
How does fptp work,
What are the strengths of fptp
16
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P1 - Rights
What are civil liberties,
What are some civil liberties,
How does the hra 1998 protect rights
20
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P1 - Use of Referenda
Why is the wider use of referenda...,
What can wider use of referenda d...,
Give an example of how referenda ...
13
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P2 - Nationalism
What is a nation,
What is self determination,
Who is self determination associa...
137
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P2 - UK Parliament
What are the three branches of power,
Why is the uk unusual,
What is meant by parliamentary so...
66
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P2 - Parliamentary Scrutiny
What does parliament require mini...,
Why is the pm forced to be well i...,
What does pmqs provide
29
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P2 - Backbenchers
What is a parliamentary privilege,
When was the backbench business c...,
How has the role of backbenchers ...
12
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P2 - The Cabinet
What are the functions of the cab...,
How many cabinet committees are t...,
What are some examples of cabinet...
34
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P2 - The Prime Minister
What is the pm relation in govern...,
What do they direct and provide,
What are they the chair of
52
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P3 - The Presidency
What does article ii section i say,
What does the executive comprise of,
What are the presidential powers ...
103
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P3 - The Constitution
When was the constitution written...,
How many times has the constituti...,
How was the constitution written ...
66
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P3 - Constitutions Compared
What similarities are in the natu...,
What differences are in the natur...,
What similarities are in the prin...
6
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P3 - Congress
What has happened to the number o...,
What has happened to the number o...,
What has happened to the number o...
94
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Political Theorists
What did dahl say about the const...,
What did madison say about the co...,
What did jefferson say about the ...
14
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P3 - Legislatures Compared
What are the powers of the uk par...,
What are the powers of the us con...,
What are the strengths of the hou...
12
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P3 - Executives Compared
How do the us president and the u...,
How do the role of the pm and the...,
How does the mandate differ betwe...
14
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P3 - The Supreme Court
What does article iii of the us c...,
When did the power of the judicia...,
What has the sc been able to do s...
30
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P3 - US Elections (systems, finance, incumbency)
What is the electoral process,
What happens at the invisible pri...,
What happens in the primaries and...
86
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P3 - Elections Compared
What are the similarities between...,
What are the differences between ...,
What did the conservatives spend ...
9
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P3 - Interest Groups
What is the adl,
When was the adl founded,
What does the adl do
22
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Evaluate the view that citizens can no longer feel confident that their rights in the UK are secure and established
What is the loa,
Paragraph one no bill of rights,
Paragraph one however hra is bene...
13
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Evaluate the extent to which membership is the most important factor determining PG Success
Wat is the loa,
Waht is the theme for para 1,
Paragraph one membership
13
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Evaluate the extent to which pressure groups enhance democracy
What is the loa,
What is the theme for paragraph one,
What is the theme for paragraph two
13
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Evaluate the view that the media plays a key role in determining UK general elections
Intro,
Theme for para one,
Theme for para two
13
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Has the UK now become a multiparty democracy
Intro,
What is the theme for paragraph one,
What is the theme for paragraph two
13
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Evaluate the view to which the Labour Party have returned to Old Labour Views
Intro,
Theme for para 1,
Theme for para 2
13
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Evaluate the view that FPTP should be replaced with a more proportional system?
Loa,
What is the theme for para one,
What is the theme for para two
14
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To what extent do socialists agree over human nature?
Para 1 agree,
Para 1 disagree,
Para 2 agree
6
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To what extent do socialists agree over the state?
Para 1 agree,
Para 1 disagree,
Para 2 agree
6
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To what extent do socialists agree over the economy?
Para 1 agree,
Para 1 disagree,
Para 2 agree
6
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To what extent do socialists agree over society?
Para 1 agree,
Para 1 disagree,
Para 2 agree
6
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to what extent do conservatives have a common view of human nature
Intro,
Para 1 agree,
Para 2 disagree
5
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To what extent do Conservatives share a common view of the economy?
Para 1 agree,
Para 1 disagree,
Para 2 agree
6
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To what extent do Conservatives share a common view of the state?
Para 1 agree,
Para 1 disagree,
Para 2 agree
6
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To what extent do Conservatives agree on the importance of paternalism?
Intro,
Para 1 agree,
Para 1 disagree
7
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Evaluate the view that the House of Lords has less power than the House of Commons
Intro,
Loa,
Para 1 theme
14
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Evaluate the view that MPs have become stronger in their scrutiny of government
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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Evaluate the extent to which backbenchers in the House of Commons play a significant role
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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To what extent is further devolution required?
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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Evaluate the view that the UK’s constitution being codified would make it more democratic.
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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Evaluate the view that Parliament is able to significantly hold the Executive to account.
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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To what extent is the House of Lords outdated and in need of reform?
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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To what extent is the House of Commons outdated and in need of reform?
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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To what extent has the House of Commons successfully fulfilled its legislative function?
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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To what extent is the Supreme Court too powerful?
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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Evaluate the view that the Constraints on PMs are too strong for their being able to be successful?
Loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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To what extent do nationalists have a similar view of society
Para 1 agree principles and key t...,
Para 1 disagree multi vs mono,
Para 2 agree shared vision
6
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To what extent do nationalists share a common view of the state
Para 1 agree form of gov,
Para 1 disagree limitation,
Para 2 agree self determination
6
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To what extent do nationalists share a common view of human nature
Para 1 agree unity around ideas,
Para 1 disagree values,
Para 2 agree emotional link
6
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To what extent do nationalists share a common view of the nation
Para 1 agree,
Para 1 disagree,
Para 2 agree
6
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To what extent does the UK need an entrenched bill of rights
Intro and loa,
Para 1 theme,
Para 2 theme
13
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