Government and Politics

Course summary

In Year 12 you will study aspects of UK Government and Politics including: elections, political parties, the UK constitution and the role of the Prime Minister. You will also begin studying political ideas, including conservatism, liberalism and socialism. This module will continue into Year 13. In Year 13 you will study US Government & Politics, including pressure groups, civil rights, Congress, the President and the judiciary. You will use what you have learned in Year 12 in order to compare Government and Politics in the UK and USA.