Pros and cons of different political aspects discussed in Pearson Edexcel A-Level Government & Politics.
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Aspect of Gvt Definition Pros Cons
Constitutional House of Lords Removed aspects of The thorough reform of
reforms since ‘97 Reform inequality and nepotism from Lords that was promised
Devolution & HoL has not been delivered
Regional Government Eased Scottish calls for Legislation alone doesn’t
Human Rights Act independence and gave them prevent discrimination; it
Freedom of and the other nations more can be difficult to
Information Act power over local decisions; police/prove and many
Constitutional Reform allowed for the formation of bodies (e.g. parliament
Act a fairly representative itself) are still
Fixed Term Unionist-Nationalist gvt disproportionate
Parliament Act Provided a clear set of British More active judiciary has
rights, incorporating ECHR led to high-profile conflic
and forcing new Bills to over controversial issues,
comply with this and there are suggestion
Gives people right to ask that the protection of
public bodies for information, human rights is breached
allowing the release of info emergency measures suc
that is in public interest as those that seek to
Increased independence of combat terrorism
judiciary This can be refused due t
Removed PM power to call an security, price and info th
early election is determined not to be in
public interest to be shar
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PM can call an election ea
with support of 2/3rds
parliament which it will
often get from own party
majority and opposition
that doesn’t want to look
weak and unprepared
Prospective Devolution of further Would give England more Arguably don’t need
reforms to the powers to England representatives, putting it devolution within Englan
constitution British Bill of Rights more in proportion with the due to English dominance
Further House of other nations within Westminster
Lords Reform Create a clearer declaration Arguably, the HRA protec
Further Powers given of rights and protecting the rights of the British
to Judiciary citizens’ rights in ways that people to a significant
Proportional have not been done by enough extent
Representation ECHR/HRA Confusion over weight
Would increase against HoC and differing
accountability of HoL role
Would give judiciary bigger Could threaten
ability to question actions of parliamentary sovereignt
pariament and hold them to Could break/weaken link
account, protecting citizens’ between constituency an
rights MP
Would prevent ‘wasted’ votes
and represent more voters
Prime Minister’s Event held once a week in Gains more media coverage Can become a theatrical
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