A-level
POLITICS
Paper 1 Government and politics of the UK
Thursday 21 May 2020 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front ...
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A-level
POLITICS
Paper 1 Government and politics of the UK
Thursday 21 May 2020 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7152/1.
Answer all questions from Section A and Section B.
Answer one question from Section C.
Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
If you use more than one answer book, check that you have written the information required on
each book.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 77.
IB/G/Jun20/E6 7152/1
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Section A – Short Questions
Answer questions 1, 2 and 3.
0 1 Explain and analyse three ways in which judicial independence is upheld in the UK.
[9 marks]
0 2 Explain and analyse three influences upon individual MPs when voting in the House of
Commons.
[9 marks]
0 3 Explain and analyse three circumstances under which referendums have been held in the
UK.
[9 marks]
IB/G/Jun20/7152/1
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Section B – Extract Question
Read the extract below and answer question 4 that follows.
How democratic is interest group activity in the UK?
Pluralism represents the view that different groups can compete equally for power and influence.
Elections only give policy makers a limited idea of public opinion. Joining a pressure group
demonstrates commitment to a cause and may give the group legitimacy with politicians. Some
groups have memberships in the millions. Going on strike or marching in a demonstration
indicates a higher level of commitment still.
Interest groups allow citizens to influence policy makers in between elections and they provide
useful and relatively reliable information to them. Parliamentary processes provide opportunities
for interest group activity. To remain influential though, groups must be non-confrontational and
express their views responsibly and legally.
However, there are clear inequalities in the ability of different groups to have an influence upon the
decision-making process. Governments have a strong record of ignoring some groups, whilst
others often have the ear of policy makers.
Elite groups find a way to buy political power and, according to the British political journalist Robert
Peston, the voices of the super-wealthy are regularly listened to by politicians. Some groups have
access to professional lobbyists and American academic, Charles Lindblom, expressed concerns
about the privileged position of business. MPs and peers are able to accept jobs outside of
Parliament and take money from well-funded interests. This has led to a succession of scandals
and some restrictions on lobbying.
Passage adapted from a report published in the 2018 Audit of UK democracy. Democratic
Audit is an independent research unit based in the Government Department of the London School
of Economics. Robert Peston is the political editor for ITV. Charles Lindblom was an academic in
Economics and Politics.
0 4 Analyse, evaluate and compare the arguments in the above extract regarding the
advantages and disadvantages of the roles played by interest groups within pluralist
democracy in the UK.
[25 marks]
Turn over for Section C
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IB/G/Jun20/7152/1
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