Roadmap

Paper 1: Government and politics of the UK

Government of the UK

3.1.1.1 - British Constitution - Sources and Principles
3.1.1.1 - Rights and Constitutional Change
3.1.1.2 - Parliament - Commons, Lords and the Legislative Process
3.1.1.2 - Representation, MPs and Peers
3.1.1.2 - Parliamentary Scrutiny and Influence
3.1.1.3 - Prime Minister, Cabinet and Policy Making
3.1.1.3 - Prime-Ministerial Power and Accountability
3.1.1.4 - The UK Judiciary and the Supreme Court
3.1.1.5 - Devolved Institutions and Powers
3.1.1.5 - English Devolution and the Impact on UK Government

Politics of the UK

3.1.2.1 - Suffrage and the Development of Participation
3.1.2.1 - Democracy and Political Participation
3.1.2.2 - UK Electoral Systems
3.1.2.2 - Voting Behaviour and Election Case Studies
3.1.2.2 - Referendums in the UK
3.1.2.3 - Major UK Parties - Origins, Ideas and Policies
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3.1.2.3 - Party Structure, Funding and the Party System
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3.1.2.4 - Pressure Groups, Pluralism and Typologies
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3.1.2.4 - Pressure-Group Influence and Other Political Actors
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3.1.2.5 - The European Union and UK Politics
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Paper 2: Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics

Government and politics of the USA

3.2.1.1 - US Constitution - Framework and Principles
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3.2.1.1 - Federalism, Amendment and Rights Protection
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3.2.1.2 - Congress - Structure, Representation and Committees
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3.2.1.2 - Congress - Legislation, Oversight and Checks
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3.2.1.3 - Presidential Power - Formal and Informal Sources
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3.2.1.3 - Presidential Constraints and Interbranch Relationships
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3.2.1.3 - Imperial and Imperilled Presidency
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3.2.1.4 - US Supreme Court - Appointment, Composition and Power
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3.2.1.4 - Judicial Review, Landmark Rulings and Public Policy
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3.2.1.5 - US Elections and Candidate Selection
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3.2.1.5 - Electoral College, Money and Campaign Factors
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3.2.1.5 - Direct Democracy and US Voting Behaviour
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3.2.1.6 - US Parties - Ideology, Organisation and Polarisation
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3.2.1.6 - US Party System - Factions, Weakness and Third Parties
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3.2.1.7 - US Pressure Groups and Political Pluralism
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3.2.1.7 - PACs, Super PACs and Pressure-Group Finance
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3.2.1.8 - Civil Liberties and Rights Protection in the USA
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3.2.1.8 - Civil Rights Issues, Campaigns and Pressure Groups
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Comparative politics

3.2.2 - Structural, Rational and Cultural Approaches
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3.2.2.1 - Comparing UK and US Constitutions
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3.2.2.1 - Comparing Devolution, Federalism and Legislatures
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3.2.2.2 - Comparing the Executives
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3.2.2.3 - Comparing the Judiciaries
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3.2.2.4 - Comparing Electoral Systems
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3.2.2.4 - Comparing Party Systems, Unity and Finance
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3.2.2.5 - Comparing Pressure Groups
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3.2.2.6 - Comparing Civil Rights
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Paper 3: Political ideas

Core ideologies

3.3.1.1 - Liberalism - Principles, Strands and Debates
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3.3.1.1 - Liberalism - Named Thinkers and Essay Tensions
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3.3.1.2 - Conservatism - Principles, Strands and Debates
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3.3.1.2 - Conservatism - Named Thinkers and Essay Tensions
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3.3.1.3 - Socialism - Principles, Strands and Debates
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3.3.1.3 - Socialism - Named Thinkers and Essay Tensions
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Optional ideologies (choose one)

3.3.2.1 - Nationalism - Principles, Strands and Debates
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3.3.2.1 - Nationalism - Named Thinkers and Essay Tensions
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3.3.2.2 - Feminism - Principles, Strands and Debates
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3.3.2.2 - Feminism - Named Thinkers and Essay Tensions
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3.3.2.3 - Multiculturalism - Principles, Strands and Debates
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3.3.2.3 - Multiculturalism - Named Thinkers and Essay Tensions
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3.3.2.4 - Anarchism - Principles, Strands and Debates
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3.3.2.4 - Anarchism - Named Thinkers and Essay Tensions
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3.3.2.5 - Ecologism - Principles, Strands and Debates
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3.3.2.5 - Ecologism - Named Thinkers and Essay Tensions
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