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AS LAW Module 1:
Law Making &
The Legal System
Past Exam Papers & Mark Schemes 2012/13
This handout includes all past papers and mark schemes to date on the new specification. You should use them to help with your revision as the best way to revise is to test yourself. -------------------------------------------------
Things to note: * -------------------------------------------------
There are no mark schemes available for the May 2012 and January 2013 papers. You can look at previous mark schemes to get an idea of what they are looking for in your answers. * -------------------------------------------------
Mark schemes are written for examiners not students so some of the language used can be quite complicated, * -------------------------------------------------
Any reference to the “House of Lords” is referring to the newly named “Supreme Court”, * -------------------------------------------------
Only the 4 topics that we identified as exam topics are included in the mark schemes. If you wish to have the mark schemes for the other questions you can find them on the AQA website.
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January 2013 Exam Paper:
Topic: Delegated Legislation
0 4 Describe how statutory instruments as a form of delegated legislation, are made and used. (10 marks)
0 5 Describe judicial controls on delegated legislation. (10 marks)
0 6 Briefly discuss advantages and disadvantages of delegated legislation as a form of law making. (10 marks)
Topic: Judicial Precedent
1 0 Briefly explain hierarchy of the courts and ratio decidendi. (10 marks)
1 1 Briefly explain how, and when, judges can avoid having to avoid a precedent: by overruling a precedent and by distinguishing a precedent. (10 marks)
1 2 Discuss advantages of judicial precedent. (10 marks)
Topic: The Civil Courts and other forms of dispute resolution
1 3 Sarah has been seriously injured in an accident and intended to
Law Making &
The Legal System
Past Exam Papers & Mark Schemes 2012/13
This handout includes all past papers and mark schemes to date on the new specification. You should use them to help with your revision as the best way to revise is to test yourself. -------------------------------------------------
Things to note: * -------------------------------------------------
There are no mark schemes available for the May 2012 and January 2013 papers. You can look at previous mark schemes to get an idea of what they are looking for in your answers. * -------------------------------------------------
Mark schemes are written for examiners not students so some of the language used can be quite complicated, * -------------------------------------------------
Any reference to the “House of Lords” is referring to the newly named “Supreme Court”, * -------------------------------------------------
Only the 4 topics that we identified as exam topics are included in the mark schemes. If you wish to have the mark schemes for the other questions you can find them on the AQA website.
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January 2013 Exam Paper:
Topic: Delegated Legislation
0 4 Describe how statutory instruments as a form of delegated legislation, are made and used. (10 marks)
0 5 Describe judicial controls on delegated legislation. (10 marks)
0 6 Briefly discuss advantages and disadvantages of delegated legislation as a form of law making. (10 marks)
Topic: Judicial Precedent
1 0 Briefly explain hierarchy of the courts and ratio decidendi. (10 marks)
1 1 Briefly explain how, and when, judges can avoid having to avoid a precedent: by overruling a precedent and by distinguishing a precedent. (10 marks)
1 2 Discuss advantages of judicial precedent. (10 marks)
Topic: The Civil Courts and other forms of dispute resolution
1 3 Sarah has been seriously injured in an accident and intended to