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Relations between the branches: Edexcel A‑Level Politics questions

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

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  1. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksRelations between the branches
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 1(b): Describe the role and composition of the Supreme Court. (10)

  2. Q4(b)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 4(b): ‘Parliament is no longer sovereign.’ How far do you agree that Parliament is no longer sovereign? In your answer you must: refer to both Parliament and other po

  3. Q2(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that sovereignty does not lie in Parliament alone. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of the study of Comp

  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. 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

  6. Q4(a)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 4(a): ‘The doctrine of ultra vires and the process of judicial review ensure that the Supreme Court has significant influence over the executive.’ How far do you agre

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Q1(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    30 marksParliamentRelations between the branches
    The whole paper ↗
    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,

  10. Q2(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that the Supreme Court operates with sufficient judicial independence and neutrality. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and

  11. 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

  12. Q4(b)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 4(b): ‘The UK’s membership of the European Union has had a considerable impact on the UK political system’. How far do you agree that the UK’s membership of the Europ

  13. Q1(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 1(b): This source is adapted from a Guardian article in September 2019. It reports on the unanimous judgement by the Supreme Court that the proroguing of Parliament b

  14. Q2(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branchesPrime Minister and executive
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 2(b): Evaluate the view that since 2010 the executive has dominated Parliament. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of the study of

  15. Q2(a)

    October 2020 · Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
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    October 2020 Paper 2, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that the Supreme Court has too much influence over the executive. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of th

  16. Q4(a)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 2

    30 marksPrime Minister and executiveRelations between the branches
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    October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 4(a): ‘The power of a Prime Minister comes mainly from his or her dominance over Parliament, rather than controlling the Executive.’ How far do you agree that it is a

  17. Q4(b)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
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    October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 4(b): ‘The Supreme Court exercises more influence and control over the Executive than over Parliament.’ How far do you agree that the Supreme Court exercises more inf

  18. Q2(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 Paper 2, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that membership of the EU undermined parliamentary sovereignty. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of the

  19. Q4(a)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branchesThe constitution
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    June 2019 AS Paper 2, question 4(a): ‘Sovereignty lies in Parliament alone.’ How far do you agree with this view of where sovereignty lies? In your answer you must: • refer to the European Union an

  20. Q4(b)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 2

    30 marksRelations between the branches
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    June 2019 AS Paper 2, question 4(b): ‘The Supreme Court is too powerful.’ How far do you agree with this view of the Supreme Court? In your answer you must: • refer to both judicial independence an
All 20 questions on Relations between the branches, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q1(b) (10 marks): Describe the role and composition of the Supreme Court. (10)
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘Parliament is no longer sovereign.’ How far do you agree that Parliament is no longer sovereign? In your answer you must: refer to both Parliament and other po
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that sovereignty does not lie in Parliament alone. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of the study of Comp
  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, 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
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (30 marks): ‘The doctrine of ultra vires and the process of judicial review ensure that the Supreme Court has significant influence over the executive.’ How far do you agre
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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,
  10. June 2022, Paper 2, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the Supreme Court operates with sufficient judicial independence and neutrality. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and
  11. 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
  12. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘The UK’s membership of the European Union has had a considerable impact on the UK political system’. How far do you agree that the UK’s membership of the Europ
  13. November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(b) (30 marks): This source is adapted from a Guardian article in September 2019. It reports on the unanimous judgement by the Supreme Court that the proroguing of Parliament b
  14. November 2021, Paper 2, Q2(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that since 2010 the executive has dominated Parliament. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of the study of
  15. October 2020, Paper 2, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the Supreme Court has too much influence over the executive. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of th
  16. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (30 marks): ‘The power of a Prime Minister comes mainly from his or her dominance over Parliament, rather than controlling the Executive.’ How far do you agree that it is a
  17. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘The Supreme Court exercises more influence and control over the Executive than over Parliament.’ How far do you agree that the Supreme Court exercises more inf
  18. June 2019, Paper 2, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that membership of the EU undermined parliamentary sovereignty. In your answer you should draw on relevant knowledge and understanding of the
  19. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (30 marks): ‘Sovereignty lies in Parliament alone.’ How far do you agree with this view of where sovereignty lies? In your answer you must: • refer to the European Union an
  20. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘The Supreme Court is too powerful.’ How far do you agree with this view of the Supreme Court? In your answer you must: • refer to both judicial independence an

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