Politics

Course summary

Why did Britain vote to leave the UK? Could Parliament block Brexit? What are the limits on the power of President Trump? Will Boris Johnson survive Brexit? If you are interested in these big questions then Politics is the subject for you. Politics is a subject that is driven by debate, and will help you develop as an informed and analytical thinker. It allows you to study current affairs as an expert and learn how to fluently express your ideas in writing. AS Level: Component 1: UK Politics 1. Democracy and participation 2. Political parties 3. Electoral systems 4. Voting behaviour and the media. Component 2: UK Government 1. The constitution 2. Parliament 3. Prime Minister and executive 4. Relationships between the branches. A Level Political Ideas 1. Liberalism 2. Conservatism 3. Socialism. 4. Feminism Component 3: Government and Politics of the USA 1. The US Constitution and federalism 2. US Congress 3. US presidency 4. US Supreme Court and US civil rights 5. US democracy and participation 6. Comparative theories. AS and A-Level Politics are studied here as a linear course.