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US presidency: Edexcel A‑Level Politics questions

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

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  1. 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

  2. Q2

    June 2023 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS presidencyComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    June 2023 Paper 3A, question 2: Analyse how the role and powers of the US President and the UK Prime Minister are similar. In your answer you must consider the relevance of at least one compar

  3. Q2

    June 2022 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS presidencyComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    June 2022 Paper 3A, question 2: Analyse how the US President could be considered to be less effective than the UK Prime Minister in achieving their legislative goals. In your answer you must c

  4. Q3(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS presidencyThe US Constitution and federalism
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    June 2022 Paper 3A, question 3(a): Evaluate the view that the President is the most powerful branch of government rather than the Supreme Court or Congress. You must consider this view and the al

  5. Q3(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS presidencyThe US Constitution and federalism
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    November 2021 Paper 3A, question 3(b): Evaluate the view that the growth in presidential power has led to a corresponding decline in federalism. You must consider this view and the alternative to thi

  6. Q1(b)

    October 2020 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS presidencyComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    October 2020 Paper 3A, question 1(b): Examine the ways in which the roles of the US President and the UK Prime Minister are different. (12)

  7. Q3(a)

    October 2020 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS presidencyUS democracy and participation
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    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

  8. Q3(c)

    October 2020 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS Supreme Court and civil rightsUS presidency
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    October 2020 Paper 3A, question 3(c): Evaluate the view that presidential appointments to the Supreme Court ensure it is a political body rather than a judicial one. You must consider this view and

  9. 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 9 questions on US presidency, as a list
  1. 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
  2. June 2023, Paper 3A, Q2 (12 marks): Analyse how the role and powers of the US President and the UK Prime Minister are similar. In your answer you must consider the relevance of at least one compar
  3. June 2022, Paper 3A, Q2 (12 marks): Analyse how the US President could be considered to be less effective than the UK Prime Minister in achieving their legislative goals. In your answer you must c
  4. June 2022, Paper 3A, Q3(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the President is the most powerful branch of government rather than the Supreme Court or Congress. You must consider this view and the al
  5. November 2021, Paper 3A, Q3(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the growth in presidential power has led to a corresponding decline in federalism. You must consider this view and the alternative to thi
  6. October 2020, Paper 3A, Q1(b) (12 marks): Examine the ways in which the roles of the US President and the UK Prime Minister are different. (12)
  7. 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
  8. October 2020, Paper 3A, Q3(c) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that presidential appointments to the Supreme Court ensure it is a political body rather than a judicial one. You must consider this view and
  9. 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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