A-Level Politics topics to explore
1.2 A wider franchise and debates over suffrage
Politics AQA
1.3 Pressure groups and other influences
Politics AQA
1.4 Rights in context
Politics AQA
2.1 Political parties
Politics AQA
2.2 Established political parties
Politics AQA
2.3 Emerging and minor UK political parties
Politics AQA
2.4 UK political parties in context
Politics AQA
3.1 Different electoral systems.
Politics AQA
3.2 Referendums and how they are used.
Politics AQA
3.3 Electoral system analysis.
Politics AQA
4.1 Case studies of three key general elections.
Politics AQA
4.2 The influence of the media.
Politics AQA
5.1 Conservatism: core ideas and principles
Politics AQA
5.2 Differing views and tensions within conservatism
Politics AQA
5.3 Thomas Hobbes - Key Ideas (1588–1679)
Politics AQA
5.3 Edmund Burke - Key Ideas (1729–1797)
Politics AQA
5.3 Michael Oakeshott - Key Ideas (1901–1990)
Politics AQA
5.3 Ayn Rand - Key Ideas (1905–1982)
Politics AQA
5.3 Robert Nozick - Key Ideas (1938–2002)
Politics AQA
6.1 Liberalism: core ideas and principles
Politics AQA
6.2 Differing views and tensions within liberalism
Politics AQA
6.3 John Locke - Key Ideas (1632–1704)
Politics AQA
6.3 Mary Wollstonecraft - Key Ideas (1759–97)
Politics AQA
6.3 John Stuart Mill - Key Ideas (1806–73)
Politics AQA
6.3 John Rawls - Key Ideas (1921–2002)
Politics AQA
6.3 Betty Friedan - Key Ideas (1921–2006)
Politics AQA
7.1 Socialism: core ideas and principles
Politics AQA
7.2 Differing views and tensions within socialism
Politics AQA
7.3 Beatrice Webb - Key Ideas (1858–1943)
Politics AQA
7.3 Rosa Luxemburg - Key Ideas (1871–1919)
Politics AQA
7.3 Anthony Crosland - Key Ideas (1918–77)
Politics AQA
7.3 Anthony Giddens - Key Ideas (1938–)
Politics AQA
8.1 The nature and sources of the UK Constitution
Politics AQA
8.2 How the constitution has changed since 1997
Politics AQA
8.2 How the constitution has changed since 1998
Politics AQA
8.3 The role and powers of devolved bodies in the UK
Politics AQA
8.4 Debates on further reform
Politics AQA
9.3 The legislative process
Politics AQA
10.2 The concept of ministerial responsibility
Politics AQA
10.3 The power of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
Politics AQA
10.4 The powers of the Prime Minster and the Cabinet
Politics AQA
11.1 The Supreme Court and its interactions
Politics AQA
11.3 The European Union (EU) and the UK government
Politics AQA
14.1 Feminism: core ideas and principles
Politics AQA
14.2 Types of feminism
Politics AQA
14.3 Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) - Key Ideas
Politics AQA
14.3 Sheila Rowbothom (1943-) Key Ideas
Politics AQA
14.3 Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1960-1935) - Key Ideas
Politics AQA
14.3 Kate Millett (1934-2017) Key Ideas
Politics AQA
14.3 Bell Hooks (1911–1977) - Key Ideas
Politics AQA
17.1 The nature of the US Constitution
Politics AQA
17.2 The key features of the US Constitution
Politics AQA
17.3 The main characteristics of US federalism
Politics AQA
18.1 The structure of Congress
Politics AQA
18.2 The distribution of powers within Congress
Politics AQA
18.3 Representation
Politics AQA
18.4 Legislative
Politics AQA
18.5 Oversight
Politics AQA
18.6 Interpretations and debates around Congress
Politics AQA
19.1 Formal sources of presidential power
Politics AQA
19.2 Informal sources of presidential power
Politics AQA
19.4 Limitations on presidential power
Politics AQA
20.1 The nature and role of the Supreme Court
Politics AQA
20.2 The appointment process for the Supreme Court
Politics AQA
20.3 The Supreme Court and public policy
Politics AQA
20.5 Race and rights in contemporary US politics
Politics AQA
21.1 Presidential elections and their significance
Politics AQA
21.2 Campaign finance
Politics AQA
21.5 The current conflicts and tendencies
Politics AQA
21.6 Coalition of supporters for each party
Politics AQA
21.7 Interest groups in the USA
Politics AQA
21.8 Debates of US democracy and participation
Politics AQA
22.1 Theoretical approaches
Politics AQA
22.2 Similarities and differences in the UK and USA
Politics AQA
22.3 Compare the UK and US legislative branches
Politics AQA
22.4 Compare the UK and US executive branches
Politics AQA
23.2 Globalisation
Politics AQA
23.2 Globalisation: It's impact on the state system
Politics AQA
23.3 Debates about the impact of globalisation
Politics AQA
23.4 Globalisation and contempary issues
Politics AQA
24.1 The United Nations (UN)
Politics AQA
24.2 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Politics AQA
26.1 Addressing contemporary global issues
Politics AQA
27.1 Issues faced by international organisations
Politics AQA
28.1 Global governance: Environmental
Politics AQA
29.2 Views on tackling environmental issues
Politics AQA
29.5 Resolving global issues
Politics AQA
30.1 Types of power
Politics AQA
30.2 State power classifications
Politics AQA
30.3 Polarity
Politics AQA
31.4 Systems of government
Politics AQA
32.1 Liberal economics
Politics AQA
32.2 Rule of law
Politics AQA
32.3 Democracy
Politics AQA
32.4 Changing relationships and actions of states
Politics AQA
33.1 Forms of regionalism
Politics AQA
33.4 Fostering European integration
Politics AQA
33.6 Regionalism and contemporary global issues
Politics AQA
34.1 Main ideas of realism
Politics AQA
34.2 Main ideas of liberalism
Politics AQA
34.3 Divisions between realism and liberalism
Politics AQA
34.5 Recent developments in global politics
Politics AQA
Democracy and Participation
Politics Edexcel
Electoral Systems
Politics Edexcel
Voting Behaviour and the Media
Politics Edexcel
The Constitution
Politics Edexcel
Conservatism
Politics Edexcel
Socialism
Politics Edexcel
Parliament
Politics Edexcel
Prime Minister and Executive
Politics Edexcel
Anarchism
Politics Edexcel
Ecologism
Politics Edexcel
Feminism
Politics Edexcel
Multiculturalism
Politics Edexcel
Nationalism
Politics Edexcel
US Congress
Politics Edexcel
US Democracy and Participation
Politics Edexcel
US Presidency
Politics Edexcel
Political Parties
Politics Edexcel
Global Governance: Economic
Politics Edexcel
Liberalism
Politics Edexcel
The State and Globalisation
Politics Edexcel
Global Governance: Environmental
Politics Edexcel
Comparative Approaches
Politics Edexcel
Relationships between the Branches
Politics Edexcel
Conservative Thinkers and their Ideas
Politics Edexcel
Socialist Thinkers and their Ideas
Politics Edexcel
Regionalism and the EU
Politics Edexcel
Anarchist Thinkers and their Ideas
Politics Edexcel
Ecologist Thinkers and their Ideas
Politics Edexcel
Feminist Thinkers and Ideas
Politics Edexcel
Multiculturalist Thinkers and their Ideas
Politics Edexcel
Nationalist Thinkers and their Ideas
Politics Edexcel
The US Constitution and Federalism
Politics Edexcel
Comparative Theories
Politics Edexcel
US Supreme Court and Civil Rights
Politics Edexcel
Global Governance: Resolving Global Issues
Politics Edexcel
Power and Developments
Politics Edexcel
Liberal Thinkers and their Ideas
Politics Edexcel
Global Governance: Human Rights
Politics Edexcel
Global Governance: Contemporary Global Issues
Politics Edexcel
1.1 Current systems of representative and direct democracy
Politics Edexcel
1.2 A wider franchise and debates over suffrage
Politics Edexcel
1.3 Pressure groups and other influences
Politics Edexcel
1.4 Rights in context
Politics Edexcel
2.1 Political parties
Politics Edexcel
2.2 Established political parties
Politics Edexcel
2.3 Emerging and minor UK political parties
Politics Edexcel
2.4 UK political parties in context
Politics Edexcel
3.1 Different electoral systems.
Politics Edexcel
3.2 Referendums and how they are used.
Politics Edexcel
3.3 Electoral system analysis.
Politics Edexcel
4.1 Case studies of three key general elections
Politics Edexcel
4.2 The influence of the media
Politics Edexcel
5.1 Conservatism: core ideas and principles
Politics Edexcel
5.2 Differing views and tensions within conservatism
Politics Edexcel
5.3 Thomas Hobbes - Key Ideas (1588–1679)
Politics Edexcel
5.3 Edmund Burke - Key Ideas (1729–1797)
Politics Edexcel
5.3 Michael Oakeshott - Key Ideas (1901–1990)
Politics Edexcel
5.3 Ayn Rand - Key Ideas (1905–1982)
Politics Edexcel
5.3 Robert Nozick - Key Ideas (1938–2002)
Politics Edexcel
6.1 Liberalism: core ideas and principles
Politics Edexcel
6.2 Differing views and tensions within liberalism
Politics Edexcel
6.3 John Locke - Key Ideas (1632–1704)
Politics Edexcel
6.3 Mary Wollstonecraft - Key Ideas (1759–97)
Politics Edexcel
6.3 John Stuart Mill - Key Ideas (1806–73)
Politics Edexcel
6.3 John Rawls - Key Ideas (1921–2002)
Politics Edexcel
6.3 Betty Friedan - Key Ideas (1921–2006)
Politics Edexcel
7.1 Socialism: core ideas and principles
Politics Edexcel
7.2 Differing views and tensions within socialism
Politics Edexcel
7.3 Marx and Engels - Key Ideas (1818–83) & (1820–95)
Politics Edexcel
7.3 Beatrice Webb - Key Ideas (1858–1943)
Politics Edexcel
7.3 Rosa Luxemburg - Key Ideas (1871–1919)
Politics Edexcel
7.3 Anthony Crosland - Key Ideas (1918–77)
Politics Edexcel
7.3 Anthony Giddens - Key Ideas (1938–)
Politics Edexcel
8.1 The nature and sources of the UK Constitution
Politics Edexcel
8.2 How the constitution has changed since 1997
Politics Edexcel
8.2 How the constitution has changed since 1998
Politics Edexcel
8.3 The role and powers of devolved bodies in the UK
Politics Edexcel
8.4 Debates on further reform
Politics Edexcel
9.1 The structure and role of the Houses of Commons and Lords
Politics Edexcel
9.3 The legislative process
Politics Edexcel
9.4 The ways in which Parliament interacts with the Executive
Politics Edexcel
10.1 The structure, role, and powers of the Executive
Politics Edexcel
10.2 The concept of ministerial responsibility
Politics Edexcel
10.3 The power of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
Politics Edexcel
10.4 The powers of the Prime Minster and the Cabinet
Politics Edexcel
11.1 The Supreme Court and its interactions
Politics Edexcel
11.2 The relationship between the Executive and Parliament
Politics Edexcel
11.3 The European Union (EU) and the UK government
Politics Edexcel
11.4 The location of sovereignty in the UK political system
Politics Edexcel
14.1 Feminism: core ideas and principles
Politics Edexcel
14.2 Types of feminism
Politics Edexcel
14.3 Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) - Key Ideas
Politics Edexcel
14.3 Sheila Rowbothom (1943-) Key Ideas
Politics Edexcel
14.3 Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1960-1935) - Key Ideas
Politics Edexcel
14.3 Kate Millett (1934-2017) Key Ideas
Politics Edexcel
14.3 Bell Hooks (1911–1977) - Key Ideas
Politics Edexcel
17.1 The nature of the US Constitution
Politics Edexcel
17.2 The key features of the US Constitution
Politics Edexcel
17.3 The main characteristics of US federalism
Politics Edexcel
17.4 Debates around the US Constitution and federalism
Politics Edexcel
18.1 The structure of Congress
Politics Edexcel
18.2 The distribution of powers within Congress
Politics Edexcel
18.3 Representation
Politics Edexcel
18.4 Legislative
Politics Edexcel
18.5 Oversight
Politics Edexcel
18.6 Interpretations and debates around Congress
Politics Edexcel
19.1 Formal sources of presidential power
Politics Edexcel
19.2 Informal sources of presidential power
Politics Edexcel
19.3 Relationships between the presidency and institutions
Politics Edexcel
19.4 Limitations on presidential power
Politics Edexcel
19.5 Interpretations and debates of the US presidency
Politics Edexcel
20.1 The nature and role of the Supreme Court
Politics Edexcel
20.2 The appointment process for the Supreme Court
Politics Edexcel
20.3 The Supreme Court and public policy
Politics Edexcel
20.4 The protection of civil liberties and rights in the US today
Politics Edexcel
20.5 Race and rights in contemporary US politics
Politics Edexcel
20.6 Debates of the US Supreme Court and civil rights
Politics Edexcel
21.1 Presidential elections and their significance
Politics Edexcel
21.2 Campaign finance
Politics Edexcel
21.3 Key ideas and principles of the Democratic party
Politics Edexcel
21.4 Key ideas and principles of the Republican party
Politics Edexcel
21.5 The current conflicts and tendencies
Politics Edexcel
21.6 Coalition of supporters for each party
Politics Edexcel
21.7 Interest groups in the USA
Politics Edexcel
21.8 Debates of US democracy and participation
Politics Edexcel
22.1 Theoretical approaches
Politics Edexcel
22.2 Similarities and differences in the UK and USA
Politics Edexcel
22.3 Compare the UK and US legislative branches
Politics Edexcel
22.4 Compare the UK and US executive branches
Politics Edexcel
22.5 Compare the UK and US Supreme Courts and civil rights
Politics Edexcel
22.6 Compare democracy and particpation in the UK and US
Politics Edexcel
23.1 The state: nation-state and of national sovereignty
Politics Edexcel
23.2 Globalisation
Politics Edexcel
23.2 Globalisation: It's impact on the state system
Politics Edexcel
23.3 Debates about the impact of globalisation
Politics Edexcel
23.4 Globalisation and contempary issues
Politics Edexcel
24.1 The United Nations (UN)
Politics Edexcel
24.2 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Politics Edexcel
25.1 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank
Politics Edexcel
25.2 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and G7/G8 and G20
Politics Edexcel
25.3 How global economic governance deals with poverty
Politics Edexcel
26.1 Addressing contemporary global issues
Politics Edexcel
27.1 Origins and development of international law and institutions
Politics Edexcel
27.1 Issues faced by international organisations
Politics Edexcel
28.1 Global governance: Environmental
Politics Edexcel
29.1 Addressing human rights and environmental issues
Politics Edexcel
29.2 Views on tackling environmental issues
Politics Edexcel
29.3 Strengths and weaknesses of international agreements
Politics Edexcel
29.4 Obstacles to international co-operation and agreement
Politics Edexcel
29.5 Resolving global issues
Politics Edexcel
30.1 Types of power
Politics Edexcel
30.2 State power classifications
Politics Edexcel
30.3 Polarity
Politics Edexcel
31.4 Systems of government
Politics Edexcel
32.1 Liberal economics
Politics Edexcel
32.2 Rule of law
Politics Edexcel
32.3 Democracy
Politics Edexcel
32.4 Changing relationships and actions of states
Politics Edexcel
33.1 Forms of regionalism
Politics Edexcel
33.2 The reasons for and the significance of regionalism
Politics Edexcel
33.3 Development of regional organisations, excluding the EU
Politics Edexcel
33.4 Fostering European integration
Politics Edexcel
33.5 The significance of the EU as an international body
Politics Edexcel
33.6 Regionalism and contemporary global issues
Politics Edexcel
34.1 Main ideas of realism
Politics Edexcel
34.2 Main ideas of liberalism
Politics Edexcel
34.3 Divisions between realism and liberalism
Politics Edexcel
34.4 The anarchical society and society of states theory
Politics Edexcel
34.5 Recent developments in global politics
Politics Edexcel
Socialism
Politics Edexcel
US Politics
Politics Edexcel
How to answer essay questions
Politics Edexcel
Paper 2
Politics Edexcel
Paper 1
Politics Edexcel
Paper 2
Politics Edexcel
Paper 3A
Politics Edexcel
1.2 A wider franchise and debates over suffrage
Politics OCR
1.3 Pressure groups and other influences
Politics OCR
1.4 Rights in context
Politics OCR
2.1 Political parties
Politics OCR
2.2 Established political parties
Politics OCR
2.3 Emerging and minor UK political parties
Politics OCR
2.4 UK political parties in context
Politics OCR
3.1 Different electoral systems.
Politics OCR
3.2 Referendums and how they are used.
Politics OCR
3.3 Electoral system analysis.
Politics OCR
4.1 Case studies of three key general elections.
Politics OCR
4.2 The influence of the media.
Politics OCR
5.1 Conservatism: core ideas and principles
Politics OCR
5.2 Differing views and tensions within conservatism
Politics OCR
5.3 Thomas Hobbes - Key Ideas (1588–1679)
Politics OCR
5.3 Edmund Burke - Key Ideas (1729–1797)
Politics OCR
5.3 Michael Oakeshott - Key Ideas (1901–1990)
Politics OCR
5.3 Ayn Rand - Key Ideas (1905–1982)
Politics OCR
5.3 Robert Nozick - Key Ideas (1938–2002)
Politics OCR
6.1 Liberalism: core ideas and principles
Politics OCR
6.2 Differing views and tensions within liberalism
Politics OCR
6.3 John Locke - Key Ideas (1632–1704)
Politics OCR
6.3 Mary Wollstonecraft - Key Ideas (1759–97)
Politics OCR
6.3 John Stuart Mill - Key Ideas (1806–73)
Politics OCR
6.3 John Rawls - Key Ideas (1921–2002)
Politics OCR
6.3 Betty Friedan - Key Ideas (1921–2006)
Politics OCR
7.1 Socialism: core ideas and principles
Politics OCR
7.2 Differing views and tensions within socialism
Politics OCR
7.3 Beatrice Webb - Key Ideas (1858–1943)
Politics OCR
7.3 Rosa Luxemburg - Key Ideas (1871–1919)
Politics OCR
7.3 Anthony Crosland - Key Ideas (1918–77)
Politics OCR
7.3 Anthony Giddens - Key Ideas (1938–)
Politics OCR
8.1 The nature and sources of the UK Constitution
Politics OCR
8.2 How the constitution has changed since 1997
Politics OCR
8.2 How the constitution has changed since 1998
Politics OCR
8.3 The role and powers of devolved bodies in the UK
Politics OCR
8.4 Debates on further reform
Politics OCR
9.3 The legislative process
Politics OCR
10.2 The concept of ministerial responsibility
Politics OCR
10.3 The power of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
Politics OCR
10.4 The powers of the Prime Minster and the Cabinet
Politics OCR
11.1 The Supreme Court and its interactions
Politics OCR
11.3 The European Union (EU) and the UK government
Politics OCR
14.1 Feminism: core ideas and principles
Politics OCR
14.2 Types of feminism
Politics OCR
14.3 Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) - Key Ideas
Politics OCR
14.3 Sheila Rowbothom (1943-) Key Ideas
Politics OCR
14.3 Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1960-1935) - Key Ideas
Politics OCR
14.3 Kate Millett (1934-2017) Key Ideas
Politics OCR
14.3 Bell Hooks (1911–1977) - Key Ideas
Politics OCR
17.1 The nature of the US Constitution
Politics OCR
17.2 The key features of the US Constitution
Politics OCR
17.3 The main characteristics of US federalism
Politics OCR
18.1 The structure of Congress
Politics OCR
18.2 The distribution of powers within Congress
Politics OCR
18.3 Representation
Politics OCR
18.4 Legislative
Politics OCR
18.5 Oversight
Politics OCR
18.6 Interpretations and debates around Congress
Politics OCR
19.1 Formal sources of presidential power
Politics OCR
19.2 Informal sources of presidential power
Politics OCR
19.4 Limitations on presidential power
Politics OCR
20.1 The nature and role of the Supreme Court
Politics OCR
20.2 The appointment process for the Supreme Court
Politics OCR
20.3 The Supreme Court and public policy
Politics OCR
20.5 Race and rights in contemporary US politics
Politics OCR
21.1 Presidential elections and their significance
Politics OCR
21.2 Campaign finance
Politics OCR
21.5 The current conflicts and tendencies
Politics OCR
21.6 Coalition of supporters for each party
Politics OCR
21.7 Interest groups in the USA
Politics OCR
21.8 Debates of US democracy and participation
Politics OCR
22.1 Theoretical approaches
Politics OCR
22.2 Similarities and differences in the UK and USA
Politics OCR
22.3 Compare the UK and US legislative branches
Politics OCR
22.4 Compare the UK and US executive branches
Politics OCR
23.2 Globalisation
Politics OCR
23.2 Globalisation: It's impact on the state system
Politics OCR
23.3 Debates about the impact of globalisation
Politics OCR
23.4 Globalisation and contempary issues
Politics OCR
24.1 The United Nations (UN)
Politics OCR
24.2 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Politics OCR
26.1 Addressing contemporary global issues
Politics OCR
27.1 Issues faced by international organisations
Politics OCR
28.1 Global governance: Environmental
Politics OCR
29.2 Views on tackling environmental issues
Politics OCR
29.5 Resolving global issues
Politics OCR
30.1 Types of power
Politics OCR
30.2 State power classifications
Politics OCR
30.3 Polarity
Politics OCR
31.4 Systems of government
Politics OCR
32.1 Liberal economics
Politics OCR
32.2 Rule of law
Politics OCR
32.3 Democracy
Politics OCR
32.4 Changing relationships and actions of states
Politics OCR
33.1 Forms of regionalism
Politics OCR
33.4 Fostering European integration
Politics OCR
33.6 Regionalism and contemporary global issues
Politics OCR
34.1 Main ideas of realism
Politics OCR
34.2 Main ideas of liberalism
Politics OCR
34.3 Divisions between realism and liberalism
Politics OCR
34.5 Recent developments in global politics
Politics OCR
