To study this subject successfully you need to an interest in current affairs, political ideas, and how government operates. WHAT WILL I LEARN? •UK Government and Politics of the UK ‐ The Nature and Sources of the British Constitution; The Structure and Role of Parliament; The Prime Minister and the Cabinet; The Judiciary; Devolution. Democracy and Participation; Elections and Referendums; Political Parties; Pressure Groups; E.U. • Government and Politics of the USA– the Constitutional Framework of the US Government; Congress; the Presidency; The Judiciary; The Electoral System; Political Parties; Pressure Groups; Civil Rights. • Political Ideas– Liberalism; Conservatism; Socialism; Nationalism; Feminism. Students often combine Politics with History, Geography, Economics, Sociology. A Level Politics can lead you to study the subject at university and gain employment in a number of different fields including working for a political party or movement; education; the civil service etc.
8 or more GCSE passes at grade 5, equivalent or better including Math's and English GCSE Grade 6 in English (Literature or Language) and Grade 6 in Geography, History or RE.
Three two hour papers: Paper 1 ‐ UK Government and Politics Paper 2 ‐ Government and Politics of the USA and Comparative Politics (comparing the UK and US systems) Paper 3 ‐ Political Ideas All three papers have the same structure with: Three 9 mark questions requiring a three paragraph answer for each. An extract question worth 25 marks. An essay question chosen from a choice of two, worth 25 marks.
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| Local Authority | Ealing |
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| Gender Type | Mixed |
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To study this subject successfully you need to an interest in current affairs, political ideas, and how government operates. WHAT WILL I LEARN? •UK Government and Politics of the UK ‐ The Nature and Sources of the British Constitution; The Structure and Role of Parliament; The Prime Minister and the Cabinet; The Judiciary; Devolution. Democracy and Participation; Elections and Referendums; Political Parties; Pressure Groups; E.U. • Government and Politics of the USA– the Constitutional Framework of the US Government; Congress; the Presidency; The Judiciary; The Electoral System; Political Parties; Pressure Groups; Civil Rights. • Political Ideas– Liberalism; Conservatism; Socialism; Nationalism; Feminism. Students often combine Politics with History, Geography, Economics, Sociology. A Level Politics can lead you to study the subject at university and gain employment in a number of different fields including working for a political party or movement; education; the civil service etc.
8 or more GCSE passes at grade 5, equivalent or better including Math's and English GCSE Grade 6 in English (Literature or Language) and Grade 6 in Geography, History or RE.
Three two hour papers: Paper 1 ‐ UK Government and Politics Paper 2 ‐ Government and Politics of the USA and Comparative Politics (comparing the UK and US systems) Paper 3 ‐ Political Ideas All three papers have the same structure with: Three 9 mark questions requiring a three paragraph answer for each. An extract question worth 25 marks. An essay question chosen from a choice of two, worth 25 marks.
