Government and Politics

Assessment

Paper 1: UK Politics • UK Democracy and Participation: is the UK a good example of a liberal democracy? Is there a ‘participation crisis’ in the UK? • UK Voting Behaviour: why do people vote for the party or candidate they do? Why do some people not vote? • Political Parties: understanding the history and policies of the Conservative, Labour, and Liberal Democrat parties. • UK Pressure Groups: how do groups like Greenpeace and the CBI influence the political system? • UK Core Executive: a look at the inner workings of the UK government including the Prime Minister and Cabinet. • Parliament: a study of the UK’s legislative branch. Is it effective in carrying out its key functions? Paper 2: US and Comparative Politics • US Constitution: analyzing the US’s codified constitution and federal system of government. • US Presidency: Evaluating Presidents from George Washington to Donald Trump. Paper 3: Political Ideas • Liberalism: studying core liberal concepts such as freedom and justice. • Conservatism: studying core conservative principles such as hierarchy and property. • Socialism: studying core socialist concepts such as collectivism and equality. • Nationalism: studying core nationalist principles such as sovereignty and the state.