Government and Politics

Course summary

A-Level Government & Politics will appeal to you if you have a genuine interest in current affairs and the political world which surrounds us. You will be expected to take an active interest in the news and draw on this within your work. You must also have strong analytical and evaluative skills, where your opinion is expressed clearly. Unit 1: UK Politics • The British constitution • Structure and role of Parliament • Judiacy • Devolution • The politics of the UK • Elections and referendums • Political Parties • Pressure Groups • The EU Unit 2: USA Politics • US constitution • Congress • President • Judicary • Electoral progress and direct democray • Political Parties • Pressure Groups • Civil Rights • Comparative politics Unit 3: Comparative Study of UK and USA Unit 4: Political Ideologies • Liberalism • Conservatism • Socialism • One of either Nationalism, Feminism, Multiculturalism or Ecologism