Government & Politics
Did you know that the Prime Minister of Great Britain can decide to go to war without consulting parliament, whilst the President of the USA must consult Congress? By studying A level Politics this and many other surprising facts will be revealed.
Politics is taught at A/S and A2 Level at Hasmonean. At A/S level, we look closely at the British system including elections and the Prime Minster. At the end of the A/S level, students will be able to assess how democratic Britain actually is - the results may shock you.
At A2 level, we study American politics. By analysing and evaluating the structures of government across the Atlantic, students will be able to understand both America's domestic systems and her international role. We end the course by comparing British with American Politics, commenting on which system is more democratic and efficient.
Teachers
- Mr J Tutty, Director of Humanities & Subject Leader, Ext 253
- Mr A Feandeiro
- Ms L Kober
Post 16
A/S and A Level courses follow the Edexcel examining board specifications. Year 12 students currently sit two external exams and Year 13 sit three. Each exam is based on a single unit topic.
Year 12 (A/S Level)
Unit One: People and Politics
- Democracy and Political Participation
- Party Policies and Ideas
- Elections
- Pressure Groups.
Unit Two: Governing the UK
- The Constitution
- Parliament
- The Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Judges and Civil Liberties.
Year 13 (A2)
Unit One: The Representative Process in the USA
- Elections and Voting
- Political Parties
- Pressure Groups
- Racial and Ethnic Politics.
Unit Two: Governing the USA
- The Constitution
- The Congress
- The Presidency
- The Supreme Court
The Assessment Objectives (AOs) that will be used to decide students results are as follows:
- A student must be able to display current knowledge of the political systems being studied including an understanding of key concepts, ideologies and governmental structures.
- A student must be able to analyse and evaluate relationships between different governmental structures and key democratic principles. At A2 Level, a more in-depth evaluation and analysis is required.
- An ability to structure essays in a logical manner using correct paragraphing and sentencing must be demonstrated as well as an ability to use key political terminology throughout each exam question.
Links
|