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What evidence would allow a candidate to assess 1911 1949 development rights — awareness of the significance of Magna Carta 1215, the Bill of Rights 1689, the Act of Settlement 1701 and the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 to the development of rights in the UK? Use the relevant political concepts and evidence from The nature and sources of the British Constitution.
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What a good answer should say
- Use a rational approach.
- AO1 defines the relevant office, legislature or constitutional power within Parliament and legislative scrutiny.
- For AO2, compare how political actors in the UK and USA respond to incentives: both seek influence and re-election, whereas different electoral and constitutional arrangements change their choices.
- Evidence from an election, legislative vote or executive-legislative dispute can show the consequence.
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Why this works
A strong Politics answer uses accurate knowledge and explains that the UK and USA may share functions whereas their constitutional structures differ. One viewpoint must be tested against a competing viewpoint; however, the overall judgement must follow from political evidence and context.
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