Government and Politics

Course summary

A Level Government and Politics studies how Governments work and how people interact with their political system. It explores ideologies and compares the democratic performance of different political systems. The Edexcel course offers a broad range of exciting and stimulating topics including political philosophy and comparative political science. It has been divided into three components. • Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas • Component 2: UK Government and Optional Political Ideas • Component 3: Comparative Politics