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US Supreme Court and civil rights: Edexcel A‑Level Politics questions

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

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  1. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS Supreme Court and civil rightsComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    June 2025 Paper 3A, question 1(a): Examine the differences in the powers held by the Supreme Courts in the USA and the UK. (12)

  2. Q3(c)

    June 2025 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS Supreme Court and civil rights
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    June 2025 Paper 3A, question 3(c): Evaluate the view that civil and constitutional rights have been successfully upheld by the US Supreme Court. You must consider this view and the alternative to

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS Supreme Court and civil rightsComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    June 2024 Paper 3A, question 1(a): Examine the differences in how rights are protected in the US and the UK. (12)

  4. Q3(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 3A

    30 marksUS Supreme Court and civil rights
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    June 2024 Paper 3A, question 3(a): Evaluate the view that the US Supreme Court is a political body rather than a judicial body. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a b

  5. 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

  6. Q1(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 3A

    12 marksUS Supreme Court and civil rightsComparative theories (USA and UK)
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    November 2021 Paper 3A, question 1(b): Examine the features of the US and UK Supreme Courts designed to ensure independence from political influence. (12)

  7. 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

  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(b)

    June 2019 · Paper 3A

    30 marksThe US Constitution and federalismUS Supreme Court and civil rights
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    June 2019 Paper 3A, question 3(b): Evaluate the view that the effective working of the US Constitution depends more on interest groups than the Supreme Court. You must consider this view and the
All 9 questions on US Supreme Court and civil rights, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3A, Q1(a) (12 marks): Examine the differences in the powers held by the Supreme Courts in the USA and the UK. (12)
  2. June 2025, Paper 3A, Q3(c) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that civil and constitutional rights have been successfully upheld by the US Supreme Court. You must consider this view and the alternative to
  3. June 2024, Paper 3A, Q1(a) (12 marks): Examine the differences in how rights are protected in the US and the UK. (12)
  4. June 2024, Paper 3A, Q3(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the US Supreme Court is a political body rather than a judicial body. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a b
  5. 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
  6. November 2021, Paper 3A, Q1(b) (12 marks): Examine the features of the US and UK Supreme Courts designed to ensure independence from political influence. (12)
  7. 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
  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(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the effective working of the US Constitution depends more on interest groups than the Supreme Court. You must consider this view and the

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