
The course is taught over two years, with 3 two hour exams at the end of the second year. Each section has an equal 33.3% weighting. Considerable time will be spent focussing on how to properly construct essays to achieve the best possible outcomes. As a department we’ve always had a 100% pass rate at A-Level. UK Government & Politics How our Constitution is formed and interpreted The Structure and role of Parliament as the legislature, The Prime Minister & cabinet as the executive and The Supreme Court as the Judiciary Devolved governments, and where sovereignty lies. Democracy, elections and referendums Parties and pressure groups The EU and UK politics USA Politics & Comparative The US constitution The Relationship between Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court. The Election process, the Electoral College and Propositions Parties, Pressure Groups and Civil Rights The differences between Parliament and Congress The differences between the Supreme Courts The differences between a President and a Prime Minister Political Ideologies Liberalism: The right to exercise your individual freedoms .v. your responsibility to society Conservatism: To what extent should government regulate the market and individuals? Socialism: What is equality; Equality of Opportunity .v. Equality of Outcome? Nationalism: What is that defines a nation? What makes one nation different to another?
About Education Provider
Region | East Midlands |
Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
Ofsted Rating | Good |
Gender Type | Mixed |
Address | Park Road, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7PU |
The course is taught over two years, with 3 two hour exams at the end of the second year. Each section has an equal 33.3% weighting. Considerable time will be spent focussing on how to properly construct essays to achieve the best possible outcomes. As a department we’ve always had a 100% pass rate at A-Level. UK Government & Politics How our Constitution is formed and interpreted The Structure and role of Parliament as the legislature, The Prime Minister & cabinet as the executive and The Supreme Court as the Judiciary Devolved governments, and where sovereignty lies. Democracy, elections and referendums Parties and pressure groups The EU and UK politics USA Politics & Comparative The US constitution The Relationship between Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court. The Election process, the Electoral College and Propositions Parties, Pressure Groups and Civil Rights The differences between Parliament and Congress The differences between the Supreme Courts The differences between a President and a Prime Minister Political Ideologies Liberalism: The right to exercise your individual freedoms .v. your responsibility to society Conservatism: To what extent should government regulate the market and individuals? Socialism: What is equality; Equality of Opportunity .v. Equality of Outcome? Nationalism: What is that defines a nation? What makes one nation different to another?