Government and Politics

Assessment

Paper 1: UK Politics (Two hour written paper and is worth 33% of the total A Level) Students will study democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media. This paper will also include core political ideas of conservatism, liberalism and socialism. Paper 2: UK Government (Two hour written paper and is worth 33% of the total A Level) Students will study the intuitions and organisations of the UK such as the constitution, Parliament, the Prime Minister and executive, and ultimately the question is asked- where does power lie within the UK? Paper 3: Comparative Politics - US Government & Politics (Two hour written paper and is worth 33% of the total A Level) A comparative unit will see students looking at the US Constitution and federalism, US congress, the US presidency, US Supreme Court, democracy and participation and civil rights. There is no coursework element.