Government and Politics

Assessment

We follow the Edexcel syllabus, which is based on three main areas: • UK government and politics – this introduces you to the policies of the main political parties, the impact of electoral systems used in the UK, the role of the media in elections, and pressure groups, plus the functioning of the key political institutions in the UK. • Political ideologies – you look at the traditional ideologies of liberalism, conservatism and socialism, as well as feminism as an additional ideology. • US government and politics – you study the government and politics of the US, which is examined through both country-specific questions, as well as through comparison with the UK. Assessment is exam-based, so there is no coursework. Most questions in your examination will require longer response essays