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US Congress: Edexcel A‑Level Politics questions

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

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  1. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS CongressComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    June 2025 Paper 3A, question 1(b): Examine the similarities in the legislative powers of the US Congress and the UK Parliament. (12)

  2. Q3(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS CongressUS presidency
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    June 2025 Paper 3A, question 3(b): Evaluate the view that Congress fails to adequately hold the President to account. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced wa

  3. Q3(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS CongressUS democracy and participation
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    June 2024 Paper 3A, question 3(b): Evaluate the view that the American voters are the biggest influence on legislation. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced

  4. Q1(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS CongressComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    June 2023 Paper 3A, question 1(a): Examine the differences between the US Senate and the UK House of Lords. (12)

  5. Q3(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS Congress
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    June 2023 Paper 3A, question 3(a): Evaluate the view that Congress is unrepresentative. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way. (30)

  6. Q1(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS CongressComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    June 2022 Paper 3A, question 1(a): Examine the differences in the checks and balances on the US Congress and the UK Parliament. (12)

  7. Q3(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS Supreme Court and civil rightsUS Congress
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    June 2022 Paper 3A, question 3(b): Evaluate the view that Congress has protected civil and constitutional rights more effectively than the Supreme Court. You must consider this view and the alter

  8. Q2

    November 2021 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS CongressComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    November 2021 Paper 3A, question 2: Analyse how the US Senate has greater power than the UK House of Lords. In your answer you must consider the relevance of at least one comparative theory. (12)

  9. Q3(a)

    November 2021 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS Congress
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    November 2021 Paper 3A, question 3(a): Evaluate the view that the main factors affecting voting behaviour in Congress are the divisions within and between the political parties. You must consider thi

  10. Q3(c)

    November 2021 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS Supreme Court and civil rightsUS Congress
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    November 2021 Paper 3A, question 3(c): Evaluate the view that affirmative action has been more significant than minority participation in Congress in promoting racial equality. You must consider this

  11. Q1(a)

    October 2020 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS CongressComparative theories (USA and UK)
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 Paper 3A, question 1(a): Examine how the powers of the US Congress and the UK Parliament are limited in different ways. (12)

  12. Q2

    June 2019 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS CongressComparative theories (USA and UK)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 Paper 3A, question 2: Analyse the different legislative powers of the UK Parliament and the US Congress. In your answer you must consider the relevance of at least one comparative th

  13. Q3(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS presidencyUS Congress
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    June 2019 Paper 3A, question 3(a): Evaluate the view that US foreign policy is dominated as much by Congress as by the presidency. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in
All 13 questions on US Congress, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3A, Q1(b) (12 marks): Examine the similarities in the legislative powers of the US Congress and the UK Parliament. (12)
  2. June 2025, Paper 3A, Q3(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that Congress fails to adequately hold the President to account. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced wa
  3. June 2024, Paper 3A, Q3(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the American voters are the biggest influence on legislation. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced
  4. June 2023, Paper 3A, Q1(a) (12 marks): Examine the differences between the US Senate and the UK House of Lords. (12)
  5. June 2023, Paper 3A, Q3(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that Congress is unrepresentative. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way. (30)
  6. June 2022, Paper 3A, Q1(a) (12 marks): Examine the differences in the checks and balances on the US Congress and the UK Parliament. (12)
  7. June 2022, Paper 3A, Q3(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that Congress has protected civil and constitutional rights more effectively than the Supreme Court. You must consider this view and the alter
  8. November 2021, Paper 3A, Q2 (12 marks): Analyse how the US Senate has greater power than the UK House of Lords. In your answer you must consider the relevance of at least one comparative theory. (12)
  9. November 2021, Paper 3A, Q3(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the main factors affecting voting behaviour in Congress are the divisions within and between the political parties. You must consider thi
  10. November 2021, Paper 3A, Q3(c) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that affirmative action has been more significant than minority participation in Congress in promoting racial equality. You must consider this
  11. October 2020, Paper 3A, Q1(a) (12 marks): Examine how the powers of the US Congress and the UK Parliament are limited in different ways. (12)
  12. June 2019, Paper 3A, Q2 (12 marks): Analyse the different legislative powers of the UK Parliament and the US Congress. In your answer you must consider the relevance of at least one comparative th
  13. June 2019, Paper 3A, Q3(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that US foreign policy is dominated as much by Congress as by the presidency. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in

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