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Government and Politics
A Level

What is the difference between an election and a referendum? (5 marks)

In 5 mark questions, you only need to make 3 points. However, below are all the points that you could make, some with examples.

Elections are held at specific intervals. ...

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Is globalisation a positive or negative development? Critically discuss.

Introduction 

Define globalisation: e.g. "the process of gorwing interdependence and interconnectedness between states, on a political, but more often an econ...

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How to write a gov/pol essay

1. In the introduction you need to define the key term of the question, for example, one on pressure groups may focus on the success of one over another, or perhaps the 2015 curveball Orwell 'All press...

TB
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What is the best way to understand the European Union?

The European Union is a complex entity, which has developed gradually since the end of the Second World War (1945) through the addition of new powers, organizations and member-states.

In ...

TR
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What are some advantages and disadvantages of the 'first-past-the-post' electoral system?

Under first-past-the-post (FPTP), as practiced in the UK, each constituency elects one MP by what is called plurality voting. This means, more or less, that the candidate with the most votes wins. One adv...

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