Government And Politics
Government and Politics is not offered as a GCSE option and for this reason if you wish to study the subject at AS & A2 you should have an open mind with regard to current affairs together with a willingness to listen to other people’s views on issues before making judgements about them. The study of Government and Politics is divided into two very distinct sections. For AS level the British Political System and its component parts such as the Electoral System, Political Parties, the Cabinet, Pressure Groups, Parliament and the Civil Service. For A2 different aspects of the Political System of the United States or Political Ideologies are looked at or a combination of both aspects (ie Modules 3A and 4A, 3B and 4B, 3B and 4A or 3A and 4B).There is no coursework component.
AS Module 1: People Politics and Participation (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
• Participation and Voting Behaviour
• Electoral Systems
• Political Parties
• Pressure Groups and Protest Movements
AS Module 2: Governing Modern Britain (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
• The British Constitution
• Parliament
• The Core Executive
• Multi Level Governance
A2 Module 3A: The Politics of the USA (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
• The Electoral Process and Direct Democracy
• Political Parties
• Voting Behaviour
• Pressure Groups
A2 Module 3B: Ideologies (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
• Liberalism
• Socialism
• Conservatism
• Fascism
A2 Module 4A: The Government of the USA (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
• The Constitution
• The Legislature
• The Executive
• The Judiciary
A2 Module 4B: Ideologies in Action (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
• Ethnicity and Gender
• The Environment
• Education
• The Economy