Government and Politics

Course summary

It is the study of POWER: the people, organisations, events and ideas that shape our lives in Britain and the USA today. What topics do we study? In the Lower Sixth we try to answer such questions as: - What factors influence the way people vote? - Is our voting system fair? - Can we really trust our politicians? - What exactly do the main parties believe? In the Upper Sixth we study the USA: - Why did Joe Biden win the 2020 election? - Why are Americans still allowed to carry guns?