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Consider the view that conservatism is opposed to equality

In approaching this question, we should first ensure we have a complete understanding of our terminology: Conservatism and Equality. Conservatism here refers to both a historical branch of political philosop...
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Discuss the view that pressure groups make the UK more democratic.

Split into yes v no, with around 2 or 3 paragraphs for each side of the argument (depending on marks for the question). Yes: they represent minority views (with about 3 different pressure group examples focu...
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the use, by the states, of initiatives/propositions

Allowing the population to force a plebiscite on an issue by gathering enough signatures is a very powerful tool that the American population have. However there are many concerns. The primary one being that...
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Explain the factors that limit the electoral impact of minor parties (US Politics)

America operates a two party system of Government. This means that potential representatives not from the Democratic or Republican party struggle to get elected. The use of first past the post is certainly p...
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What is First Past the Post and why has it been criticised?

First Past the Post is an electoral system used in countries such as the USA and the UK to elect representatives. It works in a very simple way: the candidate who recieves the most votes wins. So, for exampl...
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