Test: Outline the differences between ministers and civil servants (Mark Scheme)

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Outline the differences between ministers and civil servants. (10 marks)
Indicative Content (This is not an exhaustive account of relevant points)

AO1		Knowledge and Understanding
Key knowledge and understanding in this question includes;
Level 3 (5-7 Marks)	Full and developed knowledge and understanding of relevant institutions, processes, political concepts, theories or debates
Level 2 (3-4 Marks)	Satisfactory knowledge and understanding of relevant institutions, processes, political concepts, theories or debates
Level 1 (0-2 Marks)	Poor knowledge and understanding of relevant institutions, processes, political concepts, theories or debates
AO2		Intellectual Skills
Intellectual skills relevant to this question include;
Level 3 (3 marks)	Good or better ability to analyse and evaluate political information, arguments and explanations, and identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences.
Level 2 (2 marks)	Sound ability to analyse and evaluate political information, arguments and explanations, and identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences.
Level 1 (1 mark)	Limited ability to analyse and evaluate political information, arguments and explanations, and identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences.