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Parliament: Edexcel A‑Level Politics questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Politics exam question on Parliament, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    30 marksParliament
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that backbenchers in the House of Commons are increasingly effective at carrying out their roles. In your answer you should draw on relevant k

  2. Q2

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksParliament
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 2: Using Source 1, explain the significance of the Salisbury Convention for the House of Lords. In your response you must use knowledge and understanding to analys

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    30 marksParliamentThe constitution
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 1(a): Using the source, evaluate the view that there should be an elected House of Lords. In your response you must: • compare and contrast different opinions in the

  4. Q2(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branchesParliament
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 2(b): Evaluate the view that the government’s control of the House of Commons has weakened in recent years. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and u

  5. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksParliament
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 1(a): Describe the role of a Peer in the House of Lords. (10)

  6. Q3

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksParliamentRelations between the branches
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 3: Using Sources 2 and 3, assess whether select committees exert significant influence on government. In your response you must compare and contrast similarities a

  7. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    30 marksParliament
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that when it comes to fulfilling their respective functions, the House of Lords can be seen as more successful than the House of Commons. In y

  8. Q2(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    30 marksParliamentRelations between the branches
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 2(b): Evaluate the view that select committees are the most effective way for the House of Commons to hold the Executive to account. In your answer you should draw on

  9. Q1(a)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksParliament
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 1(a): Describe the role of backbench MPs. (10)

  10. Q2

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksParliament
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 2: Using the source, explain the role of the House of Lords in improving legislation. In your response you must use knowledge and understanding to analyse points t

  11. Q4(b)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branchesParliament
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 4(b): ‘The House of Commons is able to exert significant control over the Prime Minister.’ How far do you agree that the House of Commons is able to exert significant

  12. Q1(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    30 marksParliamentRelations between the branches
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 1(a): Source 1 examines the legislative process for government bills in Parliament. Source 1 If the government cannot maintain the support of their own backbenchers,

  13. Q2

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksParliament
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 2: Source 1 is adapted from a 2018 Daily Telegraph article on Lord Hain using parliamentary privilege to reveal that Sir Philip Green was the businessman at the he

  14. Q4(a)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branchesParliament
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 4(a): ‘Parliament is now better able to hold the executive accountable than previously.’ How far do you agree that since 2010 Parliament has been better able to hold

  15. Q1(a)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    30 marksParliament
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 1(a): This source is adapted from an article in the Financial Times in November 2019. Source 1 Nigel Farage claimed that Brexit party supporters were offered peerages

  16. Q1(a)

    October 2020 · Paper 2

    30 marksParliament
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    October 2020 Paper 2, question 1(a): Source 1 considers the changing role of backbench MPs. It was written in 2019 when Theresa May was still the Prime Minister. Source 1 In the mid-20th century, m

  17. Q1(a)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksParliament
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    October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 1(a): Describe the main functions of the House of Lords. (10)

  18. Q3

    October 2020 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksParliament
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    October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 3: Source 2 and Source 3 examine the work and effectiveness of the House of Commons. Source 2 Parliament has too little influence on the government, compared to co

  19. Q2(b)

    June 2019 · Paper 2

    30 marksParliament
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    June 2019 Paper 2, question 2(b): Evaluate the view that although the House of Lords has less power than the House of Commons, in practice it exerts more influence on government decisions. In yo

  20. Q1(a)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksParliament
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    June 2019 AS Paper 2, question 1(a): Describe the powers of the House of Commons. (10)
All 20 questions on Parliament, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that backbenchers in the House of Commons are increasingly effective at carrying out their roles. In your answer you should draw on relevant k
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q2 (10 marks): Using Source 1, explain the significance of the Salisbury Convention for the House of Lords. In your response you must use knowledge and understanding to analys
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a) (30 marks): Using the source, evaluate the view that there should be an elected House of Lords. In your response you must: • compare and contrast different opinions in the
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the government’s control of the House of Commons has weakened in recent years. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and u
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (10 marks): Describe the role of a Peer in the House of Lords. (10)
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q3 (10 marks): Using Sources 2 and 3, assess whether select committees exert significant influence on government. In your response you must compare and contrast similarities a
  7. June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that when it comes to fulfilling their respective functions, the House of Lords can be seen as more successful than the House of Commons. In y
  8. June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that select committees are the most effective way for the House of Commons to hold the Executive to account. In your answer you should draw on
  9. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (10 marks): Describe the role of backbench MPs. (10)
  10. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q2 (10 marks): Using the source, explain the role of the House of Lords in improving legislation. In your response you must use knowledge and understanding to analyse points t
  11. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘The House of Commons is able to exert significant control over the Prime Minister.’ How far do you agree that the House of Commons is able to exert significant
  12. June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(a) (30 marks): Source 1 examines the legislative process for government bills in Parliament. Source 1 If the government cannot maintain the support of their own backbenchers,
  13. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q2 (10 marks): Source 1 is adapted from a 2018 Daily Telegraph article on Lord Hain using parliamentary privilege to reveal that Sir Philip Green was the businessman at the he
  14. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (30 marks): ‘Parliament is now better able to hold the executive accountable than previously.’ How far do you agree that since 2010 Parliament has been better able to hold
  15. November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(a) (30 marks): This source is adapted from an article in the Financial Times in November 2019. Source 1 Nigel Farage claimed that Brexit party supporters were offered peerages
  16. October 2020, Paper 2, Q1(a) (30 marks): Source 1 considers the changing role of backbench MPs. It was written in 2019 when Theresa May was still the Prime Minister. Source 1 In the mid-20th century, m
  17. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (10 marks): Describe the main functions of the House of Lords. (10)
  18. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q3 (10 marks): Source 2 and Source 3 examine the work and effectiveness of the House of Commons. Source 2 Parliament has too little influence on the government, compared to co
  19. June 2019, Paper 2, Q2(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that although the House of Lords has less power than the House of Commons, in practice it exerts more influence on government decisions. In yo
  20. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q1(a) (10 marks): Describe the powers of the House of Commons. (10)

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