Government and Politics

Assessment

The course is entirely exam-based. There are 3 exams, each weighted equally which last 2 hours each. Paper 1 examines British Politics and Government in which the Constitution, electoral systems, voting behaviour, Parliament and the Judiciary are all taught. Paper 2 examines the US Political system where Congress, the President, the Supreme Court and Elections are covered with a strong focus on how it compares to its UK counterpart. Paper 3 provides a foundation for the theory of Political Thought through the study of Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism and Anarchism.