Government and Politics
Mayflower High School - Essex
01277623171
Stock Road, Billericay, CM12 0RT
Course summary

Component One: UK Politics 1. Political Participation -Democracy and participation, Political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media 2. Core Political Ideas - Conservatism, Liberalism and Socialism Written examination overview: 2 hours, worth 331⁄3% of the qualification Section A - Political Participation: This exam will be one 30-mark source based question from a choice of two plus one 30-mark question from a choice of two. Section B - Core Political Ideas: One 24-mark question from a choice of two. Component Two: UK Government 1.UK Government - The constitution, parliament, prime minister and executive, relationships between the branches 2. Non-core political ideas: Feminism - Feminism: Ideas and principles, different types of feminism and feminist thinkers and their ideas Written examination overview: 2 hours, worth 331⁄3% of the qualification Section A – UK Government: This exam will be one 30-mark source based question from a choice of two plus one 30-mark question from a choice of two. Section B – Non-Core Political Ideas: One 24-mark question from a choice of two Component Three: Comparative Politics: US Government and Politics - US Constitution and federalism, US Congress, US Presidency, US Supreme Court and civil rights, democracy and participation, comparative theories. Written examination overview: 2 hours, worth 331⁄3% of the qualification Section A: One 12-mark question from a choice of two Section B: One compulsory 12-mark question on comparative theories Section C: Two 30-mark questions from a choice of three

Entry requirements

CAPS 5 plus a grade 5 in GCSE English Literature or English Language. Equally a grade 5 in a Humanities subject would be considered.

How you'll be assessed

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About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStock Road, Billericay, CM12 0RT