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AQA A-Level Politics
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1.1 Current systems of representative and direct democracy
1.2 A wider franchise and debates over suffrage
1.3 Pressure groups and other influences
1.4 Rights in context
2.1 Political parties
2.2 Established political parties
2.3 Emerging and minor UK political parties
2.4 UK political parties in context
3.1 Different electoral systems.
3.2 Referendums and how they are used.
3.3 Electoral system analysis.
4.1 Case studies of three key general elections.
4.2 The influence of the media.
5.1 Conservatism: core ideas and principles
5.2 Differing views and tensions within conservatism
5.3 Thomas Hobbes - Key Ideas (1588–1679)
5.3 Edmund Burke - Key Ideas (1729–1797)
5.3 Michael Oakeshott - Key Ideas (1901–1990)
5.3 Ayn Rand - Key Ideas (1905–1982)
5.3 Robert Nozick - Key Ideas (1938–2002)
6.1 Liberalism: core ideas and principles
6.2 Differing views and tensions within liberalism
6.3 John Locke - Key Ideas (1632–1704)
6.3 Mary Wollstonecraft - Key Ideas (1759–97)
6.3 John Stuart Mill - Key Ideas (1806–73)
6.3 John Rawls - Key Ideas (1921–2002)
6.3 Betty Friedan - Key Ideas (1921–2006)
7.1 Socialism: core ideas and principles
7.2 Differing views and tensions within socialism
7.3 Marx and Engels - Key Ideas (1818–83) & (1820–95)
7.3 Beatrice Webb - Key Ideas (1858–1943)
7.3 Rosa Luxemburg - Key Ideas (1871–1919)
7.3 Anthony Crosland - Key Ideas (1918–77)
7.3 Anthony Giddens - Key Ideas (1938–)
8.1 The nature and sources of the UK Constitution
8.2 How the constitution has changed since 1997
8.2 How the constitution has changed since 1998
8.3 The role and powers of devolved bodies in the UK
8.4 Debates on further reform
9.1 The structure and role of the Houses of Commons and Lords
9.3 The legislative process
9.4 The ways in which Parliament interacts with the Executive
10.1 The structure, role, and powers of the Executive
10.2 The concept of ministerial responsibility
10.3 The power of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
10.4 The powers of the Prime Minster and the Cabinet
11.1 The Supreme Court and its interactions
11.2 The relationship between the Executive and Parliament
11.3 The European Union (EU) and the UK government
11.4 The location of sovereignty in the UK political system
14.1 Feminism: core ideas and principles
14.2 Types of feminism
14.3 Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) - Key Ideas
14.3 Sheila Rowbothom (1943-) Key Ideas
14.3 Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1960-1935) - Key Ideas
14.3 Kate Millett (1934-2017) Key Ideas
14.3 Bell Hooks (1911–1977) - Key Ideas
17.1 The nature of the US Constitution
17.2 The key features of the US Constitution
17.3 The main characteristics of US federalism
17.4 Debates around the US Constitution and federalism
18.1 The structure of Congress
18.2 The distribution of powers within Congress
18.3 Representation
18.4 Legislative
18.5 Oversight
18.6 Interpretations and debates around Congress
19.1 Formal sources of presidential power
19.2 Informal sources of presidential power
19.3 Relationships between the presidency and institutions
19.4 Limitations on presidential power
19.5 Interpretations and debates of the US presidency
20.1 The nature and role of the Supreme Court
20.2 The appointment process for the Supreme Court
20.3 The Supreme Court and public policy
20.4 The protection of civil liberties and rights in the US today
20.5 Race and rights in contemporary US politics
20.6 Debates of the US Supreme Court and civil rights
21.1 Presidential elections and their significance
21.2 Campaign finance
21.3 Key ideas and principles of the Democratic party
21.4 Key ideas and principles of the Republican party
21.5 The current conflicts and tendencies
21.6 Coalition of supporters for each party
21.7 Interest groups in the USA
21.8 Debates of US democracy and participation
22.1 Theoretical approaches
22.2 Similarities and differences in the UK and USA
22.3 Compare the UK and US legislative branches
22.4 Compare the UK and US executive branches
22.5 Compare the UK and US Supreme Courts and civil rights
22.6 Compare democracy and particpation in the UK and US
23.1 The state: nation-state and of national sovereignty
23.2 Globalisation
23.2 Globalisation: It's impact on the state system
23.3 Debates about the impact of globalisation
23.4 Globalisation and contempary issues
24.1 The United Nations (UN)
24.2 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
25.1 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank
25.2 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and G7/G8 and G20
25.3 How global economic governance deals with poverty
26.1 Addressing contemporary global issues
27.1 Origins and development of international law and institutions
27.1 Issues faced by international organisations
28.1 Global governance: Environmental
29.1 Addressing human rights and environmental issues
29.2 Views on tackling environmental issues
29.3 Strengths and weaknesses of international agreements
29.4 Obstacles to international co-operation and agreement
29.5 Resolving global issues
30.1 Types of power
30.2 State power classifications
30.3 Polarity
31.4 Systems of government
32.1 Liberal economics
32.2 Rule of law
32.3 Democracy
32.4 Changing relationships and actions of states
33.1 Forms of regionalism
33.2 The reasons for and the significance of regionalism
33.3 Development of regional organisations, excluding the EU
33.4 Fostering European integration
33.5 The significance of the EU as an international body
33.6 Regionalism and contemporary global issues
34.1 Main ideas of realism
34.2 Main ideas of liberalism
34.3 Divisions between realism and liberalism
34.4 The anarchical society and society of states theory
34.5 Recent developments in global politics
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