A Level Government and Politics

Government and Politics
Level: AS and A Level

Board: OCR

Method of assessment
In your first year there will be two 1 hour exams, and in the second year two 1 hour exams .

Why choose this course?
You will develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes. The course will give you a knowledge and understanding of the structures of authority and power within the political system of the UK, and how these may differ from those of other political systems. You will develop your 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 current affairs and news programmes on television, then this course should appeal to you;
and you will gain knowledge that will be useful whatever future plans you may have.

What will I study?
Topics you cover will include different types of election in the UK, electoral systems and voting behaviour, the politics of the UK, the UK Parliament, Prime Minister and Cabinet and political ideas and concepts. During your second year you will study US Government & Politics. The topics covered will include: Presidential elections, Presidential power, the US legislature, the US constitution, US political parties and pressure groups.