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Unit 1 Notes for A-Level Government and Politics (Edexcel) - 2017 Specification
Bullet point notes from a number of resources; various exam board-endorsed textbooks, A-Level magazines made for extending knowledge and understanding, the Political Quarterly and notes from lessons and handouts. They have been added to as I have learnt more from the politics course.
Suitable for Edexcel A-Level Government and Politics, with a lot of overlap particularly with the AQA and to some extent the OCR syllabus.
Specification code: 9PL0
Level: Level 3
First teaching: 2017
First examination: 2019
To what extent do anarchists agree on the nature of a future society?
Essay that received full marks on the Edexcel 2017 specification for Government and Politics on the subject of anarchism. Verified by 2 teachers, both of whom have been examiners in the past. Good revision resource and something to guide future answers. Can also be of use to other exam boards.
‘To what extent do anarchists agree on the nature of a future society?’
Crises 1399-1405: Richard II & Henry IV Quiz AS/A Level
Use this excellent AS/A level revision resource to revise and extend knowledge on Richard II and Henry IV. Information has been taken from my class notes and revision textbooks from multiple exam boards. Perfect for use with Edexcel specification, but can be equally useful for AQA and OCR AS/A levels.
Conservatives and Paternalism A-Level Edexcel Revision Question
To what extent do conservatives advocate for paternalism?
This is an example practice essay which goes over some of the key aspects of conservatism.
I took Edexcel’s Government & Politics A-Level course in 2019, achieving an A*, and afterwards I studied politics at the University of Warwick.
I would recommend this style of revision - writing out key questions and then doing answers in abbreviated rather than full prose form.
Happy studying!
Paternalism is the idea of government by people who are best equipped to lead and make decisions through birth, inheritance and upbringing. It links to Burke’s notion of noblesse oblige, which is that those who are best off have obligations to those without; obligations of generosity, fairness, etc, and in turn, the masses have obligations of obedience and lawfulness.
A-Level Politics: To what extent do individualist and collectivist anarchists agree on human nature
To what extent do individualist and collectivist anarchists agree on human nature?
Written for Edexcel’s Government & Politics 2017 specification but may be relevant for others, especially AQA. I took the A-Level with Edexcel in 2019, achieving an A*, and subsequently studied politics at a top-10 UK university, graduating with a first.
The effect of referendums, pressure groups, and the judiciary on democracy: A-Level Politics Edexcel
I created this resource when taking A-Level politics on the current 2017 Edexcel specification.
Notes on the following:
Impact of pressure groups on democracy
Impact of referendums on democracy
Impact of the judiciary on democracy
Religious Experience: Philosophy of Religion notes | Principle of Credulity and Testimony
These are notes from an undergraduate module at Warwick University, the Philosophy of Religion.
The argument for God’s existence from religious experience covers the following thinkers:
Richard Swinburne
Michael Martin
Zangwill
Gellman
Kwan
These notes may also be relevant for A-Level philosophy.
Problem of Evil: 2x exemplar essays and complete notes (from undergrad philosophy course)
This is a set of notes & essays which I produced when taking the Philosophy of Religion module at a top 10 UK university - I studied PPE.
Problem of Evil section in this module covers the argument given by Rowe, which asks us to imagine a suffering fawn.
Contents:
P 1-3. Course notes.
P 4-5. What is the evidential argument from evil? Exemplar essay.
P 6-8. Evaluate the evidential argument from evil. Exemplar essay.
Multiculturalism notes: Kymlicka, Barry, Dworkin | undergraduate notes
These notes were written for the multiculturalism module in a UK top 10 university’s final-year course on political theory. I graduated in 2023 with a first in PPE.
These notes may also be relevant for Edexcel’s 2017 spec Government & Politics A-Level, which has a multiculturalism option.
Happy studying!
To what extent does modern liberalism depart from the ideas of classical liberalism
Exemplar A-Level Government & Politics Essay.
Edexcel 2017 spec - this is still the curriculum used in 2023/24 academic year.
I achieved an A* in Government & Politics in 2019.
Hope this is of some use to current AS/A Level students.
Happy studying!
Conservatism and the Economy A-Level Exemplar Essay
To what extent do conservatives agree on the economy?
It mentions some of the following figures:
Burke
Disraeli
Friedman
Hayek
Rand
Locke
Harold MacMillan
Margaret Thatcher
Noel Skelton
Charles Murray
This essay was written for Edexcel spec but the ideas and content may be relevant to other boards.
First class undergraduate essay on borders, statehood and freedom
Warwick’s PO301 is a final year 30 CAT course available to those with some specialism in politics or political theory - most notably, those taking PPE, PPL, EPP, EPAIS, PAIS, or History & Politics.
This essay was a summative submission and covered the module on freedom and borders. It rejects the argument made by Wellman (2008) that supports the right to exclude.
Wellman’s arguments are also covered in other courses, such as the final-year PPE/PPL course Political Economy of Philosophy and Politics.
The essay achieved a first. Use it as a source of ideas but don’t copy it - not least for reasons around plagiarism - but also because independent thought is what matters, not so much the content of the argument itself.
Ma Famille GCSE AQA/Edexcel Worksheet Lesson Activity
Ma Famille AQA Edexcel worksheet, lesson resource, activity. Should take about 15-20 minutes. The level of difficulty increases towards the end, so good for mixed abilities.
The activity covers mon/ma/mes, different vocabulary suited to both the AQA and Edexcel GCSE course, and encourages pupils to explore the ‘ma famille’ part of the curriculum using family trees, fill-in-the-blanks and other visual and written methods.
If you find it useful, please leave a review and suggest ways to make it better! Thanks.
Exemplar EPQ: To what extent was Disraeli a Machiavellian politician?
EPQ question: Benjamin Disraeli ‘had scant respect for probity and integrity in politics - his code of behaviour was truly Machiavellian’. How accurate is this judgement?
I achieved full marks in this piece (54/54).
Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Research Review
Dissertation (Discussion)
Conclusion
Evaluation
Bibliography: Books, Articles/Journals, Podcasts, Websites
Presentation slides
Project proposal form
25,431 words across 54 pages
Please feel free to use particularly for revision on Benjamin Disraeli and Victorian politics. I wrote this when I was 17, before starting university, so the language is often a little clunky! For those studying Disraeli at university, use this as inspiration rather than a strictly accurate journal piece.
UK Politics & Ideologies Revision Checklist Edexcel A-Level | Government and Politics
UK Politics & Ideologies Revision Checklist Edexcel A-Level | Government and Politics
I was in the first cohort to take the 2017 Edexcel specification. I achieved an A* and went on to study politics at university, graduating with a first. Checklists like this can be very useful for organising your work and time - plan, plan plan!
I’m offering this for free, but please do see my other resources.
Why could Disraeli be perceived as an unprincipled adventurer?
These are the notes I took for an EPQ I took on Benjamin Disraeli.
A-Level Politics Ideologies Practice Questions Exemplar | Comparative Theories | Edexcel 2017 onward
This is a collection of questions which I took from various sources from when I completed my A-Level in Government and Politics. I took the 2017 spec, achieving an A* in 2017.
This resource is free - do check out my other resources and any reviews / feedback appreciated :)
I got an A* in my A-Level and a first in PPE from a top-10 UK university.
(A-Level Politics) Evaluate the effectiveness of constitutional reforms since 1997
This is a practice essay I produced for the UK Politics section of the 2017 A-Level Government & Politics specification. I achieved an A* overall in 2019 and went on to graduate with a first in politics from a top-10 UK university.
The source is taken from the LSE Blog, which contains some excellent resources.
This essay was not marked and is not an exemplar, so I would suggest only using it for thoughts and ideas rather than as an example of best practice.
A-Level Politics: notes on John Major | Prime Ministers | cabinet, policy, strengths (Edexcel)
Please see this resource on John Major’s legacy as Prime Minister. A little over 1900 words excluding references.
Contents:
Overview
The Return of the Cabinet (increased role for collective Cabinet governance)
Foreign Policy: Kuwait and Northern Ireland
‘Two Troubled Premierships’ (a comparison of the Major and May administration)
Further resources
Questions
I’m offering this resource for free, reviews appreciated :)
I achieved an A* in Government & Politics in 2019 and went on to graduate from a Russell Group with a first in Philosophy, Politics & Economics. Happy studying!