Unit 2 predicitions

The unit 2 content is so much narrower than that of unit 1 and therefore it can be somewhat easier to determine what is likely to appear on the exam.

As with unit 1 there are 4 core units:

• The Constitution
• The Prime Minister and their cabinet
• Parliament
• Relations with other institutions

Last year there was no question from the relationship with other institutions sections. It has also been almost 4 years since a question on the judiciary has appeared. With this in mind I would prioritise questions on the extent to which the judiciary can impact the executive/Parliament.

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Unit 2 – Relations with other institutions: Evaluate the view that the Supreme Court has too much influence over the executive. – PoliticsByExample

Alternatively, there has never been a question on the EU. This might mean that since the UK’s exit from the EU, the exam board has determined that this is not an area worthy of examination. Nonetheless, it would be worth recovering this unit, particularly focusing your revision on a question that examines how far the sovereignty has returned since the UK’s exit from the EU.

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Unit 2 – Relations with other institutions: Evaluate the view that since the UK’s has seen a total return of sovereignty since leaving the EU. – PoliticsByExample

As for the other units I think that a question on devolution would be worth preparing for. Last year there was a question on an English Parliament so perhaps this year revising cities devolution (Mayors) and the devolved parliaments of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales and the degree to which they have been a success.

Finally, I would recommend looking back over Parliament’s ability to scrutinise and hold the government to account, focusing primarily on the role of the opposition.