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'First Past the Post is no longer a suitable voting system for UK General Elections', Discuss

For:FPTP results in many 'wasted votes' especially in safe seats that tend to elect MP's from a particular party each election, e.g. South East (Con), North East (Lab)The prevalence of 'safe seats' result...

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Socialists no longer seek fundamentally to reshape society (40 marks)

Socialists have the main goal of reaching a socialist utopian society in which all people are equal, however the extent to which they support this in action and how they interpret such things is entirely ...

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What is bicameralism in the US?

This question would usually take the form of a short answer essay question. The best way to understand this would be through the DEI format. (Define, Explain, Implication)
Define:

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What exactly are pressure groups, and why are they a good function of society?

Firstly, it is important to define pressure groups. A pressure group is broadly defined as 'an organised group of people who aim to influence government on a particular policy area'. The important word to...

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Should the First Past The Post electoral system continue to be used for Westminster elections?

Many would argue that the system of First Past The Post ("FPTP"), which is used to elect MPs in Westminster elections is flawed for a variety of reasons. Firstly, FPTP creates a system of two-pa...

Answered by Elizabeth O. • Government and Politics tutor

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