Government and Politics

Assessment

100% Examination. Each written paper is 2 hours and worth 77 marks following the same format of three short answer questions, one essay using an extract provided and the choice of one final essay question. Paper 1: Politics of the UK Nature and sources of the British Constitution The structure and role of Parliament The Prime Minister and Cabinet The Judiciary Devolution Democracy and participation Elections and referendums Political parties Pressure groups The European Union Paper 2: Politics of the USA, and comparative politics The constitutional framework of US government Congress President Supreme Court Electoral process and direct democracy Political parties Pressure groups Civil Rights Comparative politics of the UK and USA Paper 3: Political Ideas Liberalism Conservatism Socialism Anarchism