Jan 2012 Politics, as Unit 2

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Write your name here Surname Other names Centre Number Candidate Number Edexcel GCE Government and Politics Advanced Subsidiary Unit 2: Governing the UK Wednesday 18 January 2012 – Afternoon Time: 1 hour 20 minutes You do not need any other materials. Paper Reference 6GP02/01 Total Marks Instructions Use black ink or ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. Answer two questions, one from Section A and one from Section B. Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. Information The total mark for this paper is 80. The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. You will be assessed on your ability to organise and present information, ideas, descriptions and arguments clearly and logically, taking into account your use of grammar, punctuation and spelling. Advice Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. Keep an eye on the time. Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over P39900A ©2012 Pearson Education Ltd. *P39900A0124* 1/1/1/ Answer TWO questions, ONE from Section A and ONE from Section B. Section B starts on page 14. It is advised that you divide your time equally between both questions. SECTION A Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2. 1 Parliament Study the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Select Committees There is a House of Commons select committee for each government department, examining three aspects: spending, policies and administration. These departmental select committees have a minimum of 11 members, who decide upon a line of inquiry and then gather written and oral evidence. Findings are reported to the Commons, printed, and published on the Parliament website. The

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