Government and Politics

Course summary

Ask yourself: How can you understand how the world works without understanding who and how it is controlled? An understanding of government will help to ensure that you are participating in the day to day life of your country! It is an interesting, relevant and exciting course that can lead to a fantastic future. You will study A Level Government and Politics. This will include the internal workings of the United Kingdom, from the role of the Queen to that of the Government and Parliament. You will understand how the laws of the country are made and how they are implemented by the government. You will enhance your knowledge of the powers of each branch of the British Government, such as that of the Prime Minister and Parliament. You will also study the workings of the US government and its three branches, the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary and the power each one of these has, such as the right of the President to issue Executive Orders and those of Congress to declare war and peace. You will learn through a variety of methods; reading, research, presentations, group and paired work, discussions, hearing university speakers and meeting historians. This is a modern politics course and, as such, modern media and news broadcasting will also feature greatly. You will develop your communication skills and be able to form an argument about many different topics. You will learn about how the world works and the complexities of government. Verbal and written communication are equally as important in this course as you debate and discuss current political issues. Politics is everywhere and understanding it is key to anybody’s future.