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Government and Politics will help you to create and develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes.

Why should I choose Government and politics?

This course will give you a knowledge and understanding of the structures of authority and power within the U.K

You will develop a capacity for critical thinking as you consider the relationships between different aspects of this subject and view the issues you study in a broader context

If you follow current affairs, and enjoy reading the newspaper or watching the news, then this course should appeal to you.

What will I study?

Topics in this subject include:

  • Types of election in the U.K
  • Electoral systems
  • Voting behaviour
  • The politics of the U.K
  • The U.K Parliament
  • Prime Minister
  • Cabinet and political ideas and concepts

In the A2 you will study topics such as Presidential power, Presidential elections, the U.S Legislator, the U.S constitution, U.S pressure groups and U.S political parties