Politics
Course summary
Course Outline This course investigates UK politics, UK government, Political Ideas and Comparative Politics. There are three broad areas of study in this specification: The government and politics of the UK • Democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media. • The constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches. The government and politics of the USA (for the comparative politics topic) • The US Constitution and federalism, US Congress, US presidency, US Supreme Court and civil rights, democracy and participation, comparative theories. Political ideas • Conservatism, Liberalism, Socialism and Anarchism.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
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Assessment
No Coursework Examination (100%) – Assessment is at the end of the two year course through three two hour papers. The questions will require students to write essays, some of which draw upon source material. Examining Board – Edexcel.
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