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Government and Politics
A Level

The question has asked me to ‘discuss’ a statement. How do I write a good answer?

Many students struggle with questions that ask for a statement to be ‘discussed’. What does the question mean? What am I being asked to do? It’s not always clear. However, if you remember a few golden r...

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How many quotes and statistics should I have in the essay

The most important part is making use of the quotes/stats/facts. If you are putting them in without any evaluation then they are wasted they won't have any worth. Your time is precious in the exam so only...

Answered by Charlotte W. Government and Politics tutor
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What should the structure of my essay be?

Don't get worked up with HOW much your write, consistency throughout your argument is the most important, you argument must be consistent throughout the whole essay so decide on your argument and structur...

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What is meant by 'voter fatigue'

Due to the vast range of opportunities for democratic participation (e.g. general elections, referenda, local elections), some commentators believe that voters become weary of voting, and simply do not tu...

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What is meant by the 'separation of powers'

The theory of 'checks and balances' was conceived by the Founding Fathers, to prevent any one person or body from having too much power. This means that all three branches of government - the executive, t...

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