Government and Politics

Assessment

Unit 1 – UK Politics and Core Political Ideas 2-hour written examination worth 84 marks. Three essay questions, one essay question based on an extract, one essay on Politics, and a final essay question on Core Political Ideas. Unit 2 – UK Government and Non-Core Political Ideas 2-hour written examination worth 84 marks. Three essay questions, one essay question based on an extract, one essay on Government, and a final essay question on Non-Core Political Ideas. Unit 3 – Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA 2-hour written examination worth 84 marks. Two short answer questions, followed by two essay questions.