Government and Politics

Course summary

Politics affects everything we do in life and the Government and Politics course at A Level takes a look at the major functions of government and politics in Britain and beyond. The political aspect covers the major components of the democratic process: parties, pressure groups and elections. The government aspect focuses specifically on how a country is run and the various arms of government: executive, legislature and judiciary, as well as the study of the UK constitution. Politics is a topical A Level which means staying up to date with recent and current issues and case studies; for example, the power of the Prime Minister and Cabinet since 1945 is covered alongside recent debates regarding ‘Brexit’ and the role of Europe.