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US democracy and participation: Edexcel A‑Level Politics questions

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

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  1. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS democracy and participationComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    June 2024 Paper 3A, question 1(b): Examine the similarities in campaign finance and party funding in the US and the UK. (12)

  2. 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

  3. Q3(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS democracy and participation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 3A, question 3(c): Evaluate the view that interest groups in the USA have a negative impact on democracy. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balance

  4. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS democracy and participationComparative theories (USA and UK)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 3A, question 1(b): Examine the similarities between the policies of one main US political party and one main political party in the UK. (12)

  5. Q3(c)

    June 2023 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS democracy and participation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 3A, question 3(c): Evaluate the view that the most significant problem with the US electoral system is the failure to reform campaign finance. You must consider this view and the

  6. Q1(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS democracy and participationComparative theories (USA and UK)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 Paper 3A, question 1(b): Examine the ways in which the methods used by US interest groups and UK pressure groups differ. (12)

  7. Q3(c)

    June 2022 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS democracy and participation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 Paper 3A, question 3(c): Evaluate the view that interest groups are more effective than political parties at influencing the outcome of presidential elections. You must consider this vi

  8. Q2

    October 2020 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS democracy and participationComparative theories (USA and UK)
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 Paper 3A, question 2: Analyse how united the main political parties are in the USA and the UK. In your answer, you must consider the relevance of at least one comparative theory. (12

  9. Q3(a)

    October 2020 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS presidencyUS democracy and participation
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 Paper 3A, question 3(a): Evaluate the view that the presidential power of persuasion is the most significant influence on the policies and ideas of political parties. You must consider

  10. Q1(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS democracy and participationComparative theories (USA and UK)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 Paper 3A, question 1(a): Examine how interest groups in the USA are more effective at protecting civil rights than pressure groups in the UK. (12)

  11. Q3(c)

    June 2019 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS democracy and participation
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    June 2019 Paper 3A, question 3(c): Evaluate the view that the procedures for electing US presidents and members of Congress are not fit for purpose. You must consider this view and the alternativ
All 11 questions on US democracy and participation, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 3A, Q1(b) (12 marks): Examine the similarities in campaign finance and party funding in the US and the UK. (12)
  2. 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
  3. June 2024, Paper 3A, Q3(c) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that interest groups in the USA have a negative impact on democracy. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balance
  4. June 2023, Paper 3A, Q1(b) (12 marks): Examine the similarities between the policies of one main US political party and one main political party in the UK. (12)
  5. June 2023, Paper 3A, Q3(c) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the most significant problem with the US electoral system is the failure to reform campaign finance. You must consider this view and the
  6. June 2022, Paper 3A, Q1(b) (12 marks): Examine the ways in which the methods used by US interest groups and UK pressure groups differ. (12)
  7. June 2022, Paper 3A, Q3(c) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that interest groups are more effective than political parties at influencing the outcome of presidential elections. You must consider this vi
  8. October 2020, Paper 3A, Q2 (12 marks): Analyse how united the main political parties are in the USA and the UK. In your answer, you must consider the relevance of at least one comparative theory. (12
  9. October 2020, Paper 3A, Q3(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the presidential power of persuasion is the most significant influence on the policies and ideas of political parties. You must consider
  10. June 2019, Paper 3A, Q1(a) (12 marks): Examine how interest groups in the USA are more effective at protecting civil rights than pressure groups in the UK. (12)
  11. June 2019, Paper 3A, Q3(c) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the procedures for electing US presidents and members of Congress are not fit for purpose. You must consider this view and the alternativ

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