Government and Politics

Assessment

This course is assessed using terminal examination and Non-Examined Assessment UK Politics and Core Political Ideas: Written Examination, 2 Hours 33% This exam paper tests your knowledge of the Unit 1 topics of democracy and participation, political parties, the electoral system, voting behavior, and the role of the media in the United Kingdom. The paper also contains questions on the core political ideologies of Conservatism, Liberalism, and Socialism. UK Government and Political Ideologies: Written Examination, 2 Hours 33% This exam paper tests your knowledge of Unit 2 topics of the constitution, Parliament, Prime Minister, and the Executive of the United Kingdom and the relationships between these branches of government. The paper also contains questions on the ideology of Feminism. Comparative Politics of the USA: Written Examination, 2 Hours 33% This exam paper tests your knowledge of the Unit 3 topics of the US Constitution and federalism, the US Congress, the US presidency, and the US Supreme Court and explores the themes of democracy, participation, and civil rights in the USA.