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8. In which of the following cases is an employer applying the principles of positive reinforcement to curb absenteeism.    

1.3 To what extent were the principles in Source B, the Law for Terminating the Suffering of the People and Nation, based on those in Source A, The Weimar Constitution? (6)       “To what Extent” Source Rubric   Mark Descriptor   0 No rewardable content 1 1-2 ·       One-sided judgement, based on content OR provenance only. ·       Simple comprehension of the source material is shown by the extraction or paraphrase of some content. ·       Limited contextual knowledge is deployed with links to the sources 2 3-4 ·       One-sided judgement, based on content AND provenance. ·       Judgements are supported by developed comment related to the content of the sources and/or their provenance ·       Comprehension and some analysis of the sources is shown by the selection and use of material to support comments on their utility ·       Contextual knowledge is used directly to support comments on the usefulness of the content of the sources and/or their provenance 3 5-6 ·       Balanced judgement is provided, indicating a deep understanding of the connotations within the content of both sources ·       Judgements on source utility for the specified enquiry are given, applying valid criteria with developed reasoning which takes into account how the provenance affects the usefulness of the source content. ·       Sources are analysed to support reasoning about their utility ·       Contextual knowledge is used in the process of interpreting the sources and applying criteria for judgements on their utility.

1.2 Using Source D, as well as your own knowledge, state the title given for the combination of Chancellor and President. (2)

Section B: Essay Question Select ONE of the following two options:                           (25 marks) 2 Historians have different explanations for the political success of the Nazi Party. ‘The use of intimidation and violence was the main reason for Nazi political success in the years 1928–34.’ Assess this view using your own knowledge of the issue. (25)   OR   3. Historians differ in their judgements about the success of Nazi economic policies between 1933-1940 ‘ The German people had suffered terribly during both the First World War and the Depression and a huge part of the Nazis’ appeal was that they promised to make Germany’s economy strong again.’ Assess this view using your own knowledge of the issue.   (25)       

1.4 Using Sources E and F,  to what extent is the role of the SA and SS accurately described in the changes made in Germany between 1933-34?  Justify your answer using your own knowledge. (10)       “To what Extent”  Multiple Source Rubric  Level Mark Descriptor   0 No rewardable content 1 1-4 ·       One-sided judgement, based on content OR provenance only. ·       Simple comprehension of the source material is shown by the extraction or paraphrase of some content. ·       Limited contextual knowledge is deployed with links to the sources 2 5-7 ·       One-sided judgement, based on content AND provenance. ·       Judgements are supported by developed comment related to the content of the sources and/or their provenance 3 8-10 ·       Balanced judgement is provided, indicating a deep understanding of the connotations within the content of both sources ·       Judgements on source utility for the specified enquiry are given, applying valid criteria with developed reasoning which takes into account how the provenance affects the usefulness of the source content. ·       Contextual knowledge is used in the process of interpreting the sources

1.5 How useful are ALL of these sources (A to G) when commenting on the validity of the description of Hitler’s constitutional changes between 1933 and 1934 as a ‘legal revolution’.  (15)         Source Utility Question  Level Mark Descriptor   0 No rewardable content 1 1-5 ·        A simple judgement on utility is given, and supported by undeveloped comment on the content of the sources and/or their provenance. ·        Simple comprehension of the source material is shown by the extraction or paraphrase of some content. ·        Limited contextual knowledge is deployed with links to the sources 2 6-10 ·        Judgements on source utility for the specified enquiry are given, using valid criteria. ·        Judgements are supported by developed comment related to the content of the sources and/or their provenance ·        Comprehension and some analysis of the sources is shown by the selection and use of material to support comments on their utility ·        Contextual knowledge is used directly to support comments on the usefulness of the content of the sources and/or their provenance 3 11-15 ·        Judgements on source utility for the specified enquiry are given, applying valid criteria with developed reasoning which takes into account how the provenance affects the usefulness of the source content. ·        Sources are analysed to support reasoning about their utility ·        Contextual knowledge is used in the process of interpreting the sources and applying criteria for judgements on their utility.

  SECTION B Answer TWO the questions in this section and number your answers accordingly on a FOLIO Paper for upload.     QUESTION 2   2 Right-click on the button below to see Figure 1a Right-click on the button below to see Extract 1a Right-click on the button below to see Extract 2a       2.1 With reference to Figure 1 and Extract 1, explain why the price of potash increased between March 2010 and March 2012. Use a supply and demand diagram in your answer (3) 2.2 Using the information provided and your own knowledge, assess the possible problems of fluctuating prices for producers of potash (8) 2.3 Using the information provided and your own knowledge, discuss the case for allowing the potash mining project to go ahead in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. (14)   QUESTION 3   3.1 Explain the meaning of and whether there is a link   (i)            between externalities and public goods (ii)           between transfer payments and the poverty trap. (12) 3.2 Consider whether the existence of externalities in production means that it is impossible to achieve an optimal allocation of resources. (13)   QUESTION 4   4.1 A rise in wages and salaries will increase the costs of production, decrease profits, cause inflation and is detrimental.’   Discuss whether the economic theory of wage determination supports the view that an increase in the level of wage rates is detrimental for the firm and for the worker. (25)   QUESTION 5   5.1 ”Choice” is an essential part of economics. Sometimes consumers change their choices either when shops have special offers on previously very expensive luxury products, or when advertising persuades them to change their preferences.   Analyze how the economic theory of indifference curves can be used to construct a consumer’s demand curve. Discuss whether this theory can explain the above changes in choice. (25)   Total SECTION B [50]

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QUESTION A QUESTION 1 Answer ALL the questions in this section and number your answers accordingly on a FOLIO Paper for upload. Use the data to support your answers where relevant. You may annotate and include diagrams in your answers. 1.1. Right-click on the button below to see Extract 1   Right-click on the button below to see Graph 1 (1) 1.1.1 Describe, using Fig. 1.1, how the value of the yuan against the US dollar has changed between 2014 and 2017 (2) 1.1.2 The US President threatened to increase the protectionism of the US economy. Explain, using a diagram, how one of the methods of protection mentioned in the article can work (4) 1.1.3 Explain two effects of the fall in China’s current account surplus for China’s economy (4) 1.1.4 Explain two likely reasons why China has opted for a managed float exchange rate system (4) 1.1.5 Discuss who would be the winners and the losers from a protectionist ‘trade war’ between the US and China. (6)   Total SECTION A [20]

TOTAL FOR PAPER [70 marks]