A Level Politics

Assessment

1. UK Politics Section A: Political Participation:  Democracy and Participation  Political Parties  Electoral Systems  Voting Behaviour and the Media Section B: Core Political Ideas  Conservatism – Liberalism – Socialism 2 hour exam – 2 x 30 mark + 1 x 24 mark 2. UK Government Section A: UK Government  The Constitution  Parliament  Prime Minister and the Executive  Relationships between these branches Section B – Optional Political Ideas  Nationalism 2 hour exam – 2 x 30 mark + 1 x 24 mark 3. Comparative Politics  USA  The US Constitution and Federalism  Congress  Presidency  The Supreme Court and Civil Rights  Democracy and Political Participation  Comparative Theories of International Relations 2 hour exam – 1 x 12 mark + 1 x 12 mark + 2 x 30 mark