Politics Paper 2 Miniature Essay Plans

Evaluate The View That Constitutional Reforms Introduced Since 2010 Have Had A Significant Impact On The UK Constitution. (30)

1. Brexit

2. Further Devolution

3. Parliamentary Reforms

Evaluate The View That Devolution Has Been A Success. (30)

1. Impact On Democracy

2. Impact On Unity Of The UK

3. Impact On Governance

Evaluate The View That Devolution Reforms Have Not Gone Far Enough. (30)

1. Should There Be An English Parliament?

2. Should There Be Greater Regional Devolution?

3. Should There Be Greater Devolution To Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?

Evaluate The View That New Labour's Constitutional Reforms Had A Positive And Significant Impact. (30)

1. House Of Lords Reforms

2. Devolution

3. Human Rights Act 1998

Evaluate The View That The Constitutional Reforms Introduced By New Labour Should Be Taken Further. (30)

1. Devolution

2. Human Rights Act 1998

3. House Of Lords Reform

Evaluate The View That The UK Constitution Should Be Codified And Entrenched. (30)

1. Is It Too Easy To Change?

2. Would It Better Protect Democracy?

3. Would Codification And Entrenchment Better Protect Human Rights?

Evaluate The View That A British Bill Of Rights Should Be Created To Protect Civil Liberties. (30)

1. Enhancing Protection of Civil Liberties and Addressing Limitations of the Human Rights Act

2. Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Flexibility of the Unwritten Constitution

3. Potential Risks of Politicisation and Reduction of Rights

Evaluate The Extent To Which The UK Constitution Has Changed Since 1997. (30)

1. Devolution

2. Human Rights Act 1998

3. House Of Lords Reform

Evaluate The View That Backbenchers Exert Significant Influence In Parliament. (30)

1. Rebellions

2. Debates And Urgent Questions

3. Legislative Influence

Evaluate The View That In Practice The House Of Lords Exerts More Influence Than The House Of Commons. (30)

1. Power Over Legislation

2. Scrutiny Of The Government

3. Debates And Other Powers

Evaluate The View That Parliament Holds The Government To Account Effectively. (30)

1. Select Committees

2. Ministerial Question Time

3. Legislative Scrutiny

Evaluate The View That Parliament Is Representative Of The Electorate. (30)

1. How Democratically Representative Is Parliament?

2. Representation Of Interests

3. Descriptive Representation

Evaluate The View That Parliament Performs Its Functions Effectively. (30)

1. Passing Legislation

2. Scrutiny Of The Executive

3. Representing The Electorate

Evaluate The View That The House Of Lords Should Be Made Into An Elected Chamber. (30)

1. Democratic Legitimacy Vs Expertise and Independence

2. Reducing the Power of Patronage Vs Effectiveness in Scrutiny and Revision

3. Representation and Diversity Vs Maintaining a Balance of Power with the Commons

Evaluate The View That The Legislative Process Is Effective. (30)

1. Scrutiny

2. Does It Give Too Much Legislative Power To The Government Via The Fusion Of Powers?

3. Does Parliament Represent The Electorate?

Evaluate The View That Select Committees Play A Limited Role Within Parliament. (30)

1. Scrutiny Of The Government

2. Legislative Influence

3. Independence

Evaluate The View That The Opposition Plays A Significant Role Within Parliament. (30)

1. Legislative Influence

2. Scrutinising The Executive

3. Internal Divisions

Evaluate The View That Political Loyalty Is The Most Important Factor Governing The Prime Minister's Select Of Ministers. (30)

1. Political Loyalty Vs Ideological Balance

2. Competence And Experience Vs Political Loyalty

3. Diversity Vs Political Loyalty

Evaluate The View That Prime Ministers Are Able To Dominate The Cabinet. (30)

1. Power Of Patronage Vs Big Beasts

2. The Prime Minister Can Bypass Cabinet Vs The Cabinet Remain Important In Decision Making

3. The Prime Minister Can Develop Personal Popularity Vs The Prime Minister Needs The Support Of Cabinet

Evaluate The View That The Conventions Of Individual Ministerial Responsibility And Collective Ministerial Responsibility Are Both Still Important. (30)

1. Collective Ministerial Responsibility

2. Individual Ministerial Responsibility In Relation To Personal Conduct

3. Individual Ministerial Responsibility In Relation To Responsibility For Department

Evaluate The View That The Popularity Of The Prime Minister Is The Most Important Factor Influencing The Balance Of Power Between The Cabinet And Prime Minister. (30)

1. Popularity Of The Prime Minister Vs How Unified The PM's Party Is

2. The Management Skills Of The PM Vs The Popularity Of The PM

3. The Ability Of The PM To Bypass The Cabinet Vs The Popularity Of The PM

Evaluate The View That The Power Of The Prime Minister Has Decreased Since 2010. (30)

1. The Extent To Which Prime Ministers Can Control Their Cabinet

2. The Prerogative Powers Of The Prime Minister

3. Power Of The Prime Minister Over Parliament

Evaluate The View That The Prime Minister Is Now Presidential. (30)

1. Can The Prime Minister Act Like A Head Of State?

2. Does The Prime Minister Have A 'West Wing'?

3. Can The Prime Minister Develop Personal Legitimacy?

Evaluate The View That Changes In Recent Decades Have Limited The Executive's Dominance Over Parliament. (30)

1. The Increased Power Of Backbenchers

2. The Reformed House Of Lords

3. Increasingly Weak And Unpopular Governments

Evaluate Thew View That Leaving The European Union Has Significantly Increased Parliamentary Sovereignty. (30)

1. There Is No Longer A Higher Court That Can Strike Down Legislation Passed By Parliament

2. Parliament Can Now Legislation On Topics Previously Controlled By The EU

3. Is It Actually Executive Sovereignty That Has Increased?

Evaluate The View That Parliament Is No Longer Sovereign In The UK. (30)

1. Parliament Vs The Executive

2. Parliament Vs Devolved Bodies

3. Parliament Vs The People

Evaluate The View That The Supreme Court Has Too Much Influence Over The Executive And Parliament. (30)

1. Composition Of The Supreme Court

2. The Supreme Court's Role In Interpreting The Human Rights Act

3. The Supreme Court's Powers Of Judicial Review

Evaluate The View That The Supreme Court Operates With Sufficient Judicial Neutrality And Independence. (30)

1. Judicial Neutrality

2. Judicial Independence

3. Recent Brexit-Focused Court Cases

To What Extent Are Feminists United In Their Views Of Human Nature? (24)

1. Agreement: Gender Roles Are Socially Determined

2. Disagreement: Difference Feminists Believe Gender Is Biological

3. Disagreement: Postmodern Feminists Criticise Traditional Feminism

To What Extent Are Feminists United In Their Views Of The State? (24)

1. Agreement That The State Should Be Changed To Promote Gender Inequality

2. Disagreement Whether The Focus Should Be On The Public Sphere Or The Private Sphere

3. Disagreement Whether The State Is Patriarchal

To What Extent Are Feminists United In Their Views On Society? (24)

1. Agreement: Gender Inequality Exists and Must Be Challenged

2. Disagreement: Is Society Fundamentally Patriarchal?

3. Disagreement: How Radically Should Society Change?

To What Extent Are Feminists United In Their Views On The Economy? (24)

1. Agreement That The Economy Upholds Gender Inequality And Women's Oppression

2. Disagreement On The Role Of Capitalism In Women's Oppression

3. Disagreement Over Whether The Economy Is Patriarchal

To What Extent Are Feminists United In Their Views Of Patriarchy? (24)

1. Agreement That Patriarchy Exists In The Public Sphere

2. Disagreement About The Role Of Patriarchy in The Private Sphere

3. Disagreement About Whether Society And The Economy Are Patriarchal