Roadmap

Paper 1: Government and politics of the UK

Government of the UK

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

Politics of the UK

3.1.2.1a - Suffrage and the Development of Participation
3.1.2.1b - Democracy and Political Participation
3.1.2.2a - UK Electoral Systems
3.1.2.2b - Voting Behaviour and Election Case Studies
3.1.2.2c - Referendums in the UK
3.1.2.3a - Major UK Parties - Origins, Ideas and Policies
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3.1.2.3b - Party Structure, Funding and the Party System
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3.1.2.4a - Pressure Groups, Pluralism and Typologies
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3.1.2.4b - 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

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

3.2.2 - Comparative Politics - Structural, Rational and Cultural Approaches
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3.2.2.1a - Comparing UK and US Constitutions
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3.2.2.1b - 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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3.2.2.4a - Comparing Electoral Systems
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3.2.2.4b - 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

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

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