Edexcel A-Level Politics
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Current systems of representative and direct democracy
A wider franchise and debates over suffrage
Pressure groups and other influences
Rights in context
Political parties
Established political parties
Emerging and minor UK political parties
UK political parties in context
Different electoral systems.
Referendums and how they are used.
Electoral system analysis.
Case studies of three key general elections
The influence of the media
Conservatism: core ideas and principles
Differing views and tensions within conservatism
Thomas Hobbes - Key Ideas (1588–1679)
Edmund Burke - Key Ideas (1729–1797)
Michael Oakeshott - Key Ideas (1901–1990)
Ayn Rand - Key Ideas (1905–1982)
Robert Nozick - Key Ideas (1938–2002)
Liberalism: core ideas and principles
Differing views and tensions within liberalism
John Locke - Key Ideas (1632–1704)
Mary Wollstonecraft - Key Ideas (1759–97)
John Stuart Mill - Key Ideas (1806–73)
John Rawls - Key Ideas (1921–2002)
Betty Friedan - Key Ideas (1921–2006)
Socialism: core ideas and principles
Differing views and tensions within socialism
Marx and Engels - Key Ideas (1818–83) & (1820–95)
Beatrice Webb - Key Ideas (1858–1943)
Rosa Luxemburg - Key Ideas (1871–1919)
Anthony Crosland - Key Ideas (1918–77)
Anthony Giddens - Key Ideas (1938–)
The nature and sources of the UK Constitution
How the constitution has changed since 1997
How the constitution has changed since 1998
The role and powers of devolved bodies in the UK
Debates on further reform
The structure and role of the Houses of Commons and Lords
The legislative process
The ways in which Parliament interacts with the Executive
The structure, role, and powers of the Executive
The concept of ministerial responsibility
The power of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
The powers of the Prime Minster and the Cabinet
The Supreme Court and its interactions
The relationship between the Executive and Parliament
The European Union (EU) and the UK government
The location of sovereignty in the UK political system
Feminism: core ideas and principles
Types of feminism
Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) - Key Ideas
Sheila Rowbothom (1943-) Key Ideas
Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1960-1935) - Key Ideas
Kate Millett (1934-2017) Key Ideas
Bell Hooks (1911–1977) - Key Ideas
The nature of the US Constitution
The key features of the US Constitution
The main characteristics of US federalism
Debates around the US Constitution and federalism
The structure of Congress
The distribution of powers within Congress
Representation
Legislative
Oversight
Interpretations and debates around Congress
Formal sources of presidential power
Informal sources of presidential power
Relationships between the presidency and institutions
Limitations on presidential power
Interpretations and debates of the US presidency
The nature and role of the Supreme Court
The appointment process for the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court and public policy
The protection of civil liberties and rights in the US today
Race and rights in contemporary US politics
Debates of the US Supreme Court and civil rights
Presidential elections and their significance
Campaign finance
Key ideas and principles of the Democratic party
Key ideas and principles of the Republican party
The current conflicts and tendencies
Coalition of supporters for each party
Interest groups in the USA
Debates of US democracy and participation
Theoretical approaches
Similarities and differences in the UK and USA
Compare the UK and US legislative branches
Compare the UK and US executive branches
Compare the UK and US Supreme Courts and civil rights
Compare democracy and particpation in the UK and US
The state: nation-state and of national sovereignty
Globalisation
Globalisation: It's impact on the state system
Debates about the impact of globalisation
Globalisation and contempary issues
The United Nations (UN)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and G7/G8 and G20
How global economic governance deals with poverty
Addressing contemporary global issues
Origins and development of international law and institutions
Issues faced by international organisations
Global governance: Environmental
Addressing human rights and environmental issues
Views on tackling environmental issues
Strengths and weaknesses of international agreements
Obstacles to international co-operation and agreement
Resolving global issues
Types of power
State power classifications
Polarity
Systems of government
Liberal economics
Rule of law
Democracy
Changing relationships and actions of states
Forms of regionalism
The reasons for and the significance of regionalism
Development of regional organisations, excluding the EU
Fostering European integration
The significance of the EU as an international body
Regionalism and contemporary global issues
Main ideas of realism
Main ideas of liberalism
Divisions between realism and liberalism
The anarchical society and society of states theory
Recent developments in global politics
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Paper 1
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Paper 3A
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