Essay Plans

• Some pressure groups and the method to use are more successful than others. Discuss (20)

  P1 – responding to government consultations P2 – set up petition P3 – lobby government/MP P4 – direct action P5 – digital democracy
• to what extent can citizens influence government decisions. (20)

  P1 – responding to consultations P2 – starting or signing petition P3 – join a pressure group
• To what extent are some factors more important than others and influencing voting behaviour. (20).

  P1 – social class

  P2 - Issue voting

  P3 – social media

  P4 – Age

  P5 – broadcast media

  P6 – print media

  P7 – party leader image
• Parliament has had little success and holding the government account. Discussed. (20).

  P1 - PMQs

  P2 - Use of select committees

  P3 – House of Lords
• Electoral systems do not always provide fair representation. Discuss. (20)

  P1 -Proportionality

  P2 – choice

  P3 – representation – smaller parties

  P4 – representation – women and ethnic minorities

  P5 – coalition government
• Collectivism and not individualism is the best approach to deal with social inequality. Discuss. (20)

  P1 -collectivism individualism description

  P2 – government moral responsibility to tackle ‘disease’

  P3 – meet needs of disadvantage citizens and help everyone toward equality – ’want’ + ‘idleness’

  P4 – Scotland comprehensive education system, ideal low incomes
• To what extent are government measures effective in tackling inequalities. (20)

  P1 – universal credit

  P2 – NMW + NLW

  P3 – MUP

  P4 – obesity

  P5 – smoking

  P6 - EMA
• The ability of the US to influence other countries is significant. Discuss. (20).

  P1 – economy

  P2 - military

  P3 – international relations

  P4 – international conflict

  P5 – cultural influence
• to what extent does a group of studied experienced socio-economic inequality. (20)

  P1 – health

  P2 – income

  P3 – housing

  P4 – poverty

  P5 – crime
• to what extent is government decision-making dominated by one branch of government or political institution. (20)

  P1 – suggest new legislation

  P2 – nominate new justices into supreme court and new cabinet members

  P3 – executive order (EO)

  P4 - Veto Bill

  P5 – order troops overseas
• There are limited opportunities for people to influence government decision-making. (20).

  P1 – voting

  P2 - interest groups

  P3 – standing as a candidate