Government and Politics

Government and Politics.Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the Answer Booklet provided. Choose either Option A: The United States of America and the United Kingdom or Option B: The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. From your chosen option answer all six questions, the four in Section A and the two in Section B. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The total mark for this paper is 100 marks. Quality of written communication will be assessed in Questions 3, 4, 6(a) and 6(b). Figures in brackets printed down the right-hand side of pages indicate the marks awarded to each question or part question. ADVICE TO CANDIDATES You are advised to take account of the marks for each part question in allocating the available examination time. Study the Source before attempting to answer Questions 2 and 4 and refer to the Source in your answers. * AGP11* Controlled Conditions Other 12432 2 Option A: A Comparative Study of the Government and Politics of the United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK) Answer all six questions, the four in Section A and the two in Section B Section A: The Government and Politics of the USA Read the Source below and refer to it in your answers to Questions 2 and 4. Source 1 What is meant by the term “split-ticket voting”? Support your answer with a relevant example. [5] 2 With reference to the Source and any other relevant material you have studied, identify and explain two ways in which lobby groups can influence Members of Congress (Source, lines 7 and 8) . [10] 3 Explain how the Senate can influence Presidential appointments. [15] 4 With reference to the Source and any other relevant material you have studied, assess the view that Congress prevents the President from taking “necessary and desirable actions”. [30]