Government of the USA and Comparison Politics
The legislative branch of government: Congress, comparison of legislatures, the executive branch of government: President, comparison of executives, pressure groups and civil rights. These are then compared against the UK. Questions and answers through in class discussions and debates, monitoring of classwork, in class presentations and regular practice exam questions, including essays, extract analysis and focused analytical questions.
Political Ideas; Feminism, Socialism, Conservatism, Liberalism
Branches of political ideology, key thinkers and their core ideas which shape the political ideologies. Questions and answers through in class discussions and debates, monitoring of classwork, in class presentations and regular practice exam questions, including essays, extract analysis and focused analytical questions.