2021

• Q8: Why investigating those in power is an important role of the media (2 marks)

  • The media exposes government mistakes (e.g. Windrush scandal), pressuring leaders to keep promises.
  • It reports wrongdoing by politicians (e.g. expenses scandals), which can lead to resignations and public accountability.
  • media scrutinises the actions of govenrments this governments
• Q9: Roles of the Commonwealth and WTO (6 marks)

  Commonwealth:

  • Promotes democracy, good governance, and prosperity in member countries.
  • Encourages informal trade deals between former British Empire nations.

  WTO (World Trade Organisation):

  • Sets global trade rules and resolves trade disputes.
  • Promotes free trade and helps UK exporters/importers trade more efficiently.
• Q10: “Trade unions cannot effectively protect the rights of people in the workplace.” (10 marks)

  Arguments Supporting the Statement (Trade unions cannot protect rights):

  • Employers/government can ignore union protests/campaigns.
  • Trade unions sometimes focus too much on politics, not workers.
  • Legal restrictions limit union actions (e.g. must vote for strikes).
  • Not everyone joins unions – so not all workers are represented.

  Arguments Against the Statement (Trade unions can protect rights):

  • Can negotiate better pay and conditions with employers.
  • Represent workers as a group, giving stronger voice than individuals.
  • Can organise strikes/demonstrations to pressure employers/government.
  • Must be consulted on redundancies — helps protect against job losses.
• Q11: “The only way to improve voter engagement is digital democracy.” (15 marks)

  Arguments Supporting the Statement (Social media/digital methods help):

  • Parties use email and social media to reach voters.
  • Online voting = easier, quicker, especially for young people.
  • E-petitions increase online political involvement.
  • Digital campaigning connects politicians to voter concerns.

  Arguments Against the Statement (Digital democracy isn’t enough):

  • Not everyone who can vote does vote — even with online options.
  • Online fraud risk (e.g. e-signature verification).
  • Digital methods don’t always lead to more informed voters.
  • Lowering voting age (e.g. to 16) might be better at boosting engagement.
• charity is

  a non profit organisation
• to be a candidate in the constituency in the UK general election, you must be elected by local people
• 2 benefits of the UK being a member of the UN

  -----UK gains a role in international politics because it is one of the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council

  -----as a member of the UN,UK would receive aid and assistance in times of emergency
• 1 international disagreement where the UK used sanctions, and what were the sanctions used for

  -SYRIA, the UK has sanctions banning the sale of weapons to Syria because of civil war and the threat of terrorism