UK Politics UNIT 1 Edexcel Super-condensed essay plans

Evaluate the view that the only political parties that matter in our political system are the Labour and Conservative parties.

1. Government

2. Devolved Assemblies

3. Foreign Policy

Evaluate the view that neither individual rights nor collective rights in the UK are adequately protected and guaranteed.

1. Constitutional Protections

2. Pressure Groups

3. Judiciary

Evaluate the view that the various electoral systems in use in the UK make significant differences to party representation.

1. Proportional vs FPTP representation

2. Government formation

3. Regional and single-issue parties

Evaluate the view that referendums held in the UK since 1997 have brought more disadvantages than advantages.

1. Devolution

2. Brexit

3. AV referendum

Evaluate the view that the outcomes of general elections are mostly decided by election campaigns and manifestos.

1. Social Class

2. Political Climate

3. Candidates

Evaluate the view that the current funding of political parties in the UK requires reform.

1. Membership

2. Private Donations

3. Public Funding

Evaluate the view that political parties no longer fulfil their functions in UK democracy.

1. Representation

2. Holding government to account

3. Passing and scrutinising legislation

Evaluate the view that think-tanks, lobbyists and pressure groups have little impact on government decisions.

1. Pressure Groups

2. Think Tanks

3. Lobbyists

Evaluate the view that the UK is suffering from a participation crisis.

1. Turnout

2. Group Politics

3. Individual Politics

Evaluate the view that the outcomes of general elections are stable and predictable.

1. Social Class

2. Age

3. Media Bias

Evaluate the view that the emergence of multiple parties in the UK means that the Westminster electoral system must be changed.

1. Representation in government

2. Regional and single-issue parties

3. Democratic legitimacy

Evaluate the view that electoral systems in the UK promote multi-party systems.

1. FPTP

2. AMS

3. STV

Evaluate the view that opinion polls bring more advantages than disadvantages to elections and referendums.

1. Turnout

2. Information and Misinformation

3. Affecting party decisions

Evaluate the view that the actions of pressure groups have been more significant than government legislation in defending and promoting rights in the UK.

1. Individual Rights

2. Courts and Independent Bodies

3. Collective rights

Evaluate the view that the influence of the media in politics is exaggerated, it is heavily biased and has little power of persuasion.

1. Print media

2. Broadcast media

3. Social Media