Government and Politics

Course summary

The Politics course looks at the UK political system, including the role of Parliament, the Prime Minister, local government, parties, electoral systems and their development, and political participation. Political ideologies are explored, from socialism to conservatism, liberalism to feminism. Students will also conduct case studies of three UK general elections. When studying the USA, students will examine the role of Congress, Senate, the President, and the Supreme Court alongside the impact of federalism on the US constitution. US political parties are also studied.