Politics Tutoring
A Level Politics (AQA)
Our politics course is an exciting one that focuses on the birth and development of modern governments as well as their challenges. This course enables students to comprehend the modern systems that define us, constrain us and liberate us!
Paper 1: The government of the UK
The nature and sources of the British Constitution
The structure and role of Parliament
The Prime Minister and cabinet
The judiciary
Devolution
Paper 1: The politics of the UK Democracy and participation
Elections and referendums
Political parties
Pressure groups
The European Union
Paper 2: Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics
The constitutional framework of US government
The legislative branch of government: Congress
The executive branch of government: President
The judicial branch of government
The electoral process and direct democracy
Political parties
Pressure groups
Civil rights
Paper 2: Comparative politics
Constitutional arrangements
The executives
The judiciaries
Electoral and party systems
Pressure groups
Civil Rights
Paper 3: Political ideas
Liberalism / Conservatism / Socialism
Other ideologies
Nationalism / Feminism / Multi-culturalism / Anarchism / Ecologism
NB: It is highly recommended that three hours per week of tuition takes place in term time over two years for each A Level. This will ensure students are well prepared. Students will be informed which specific set texts need to be purchased to support their learning. Click on the links below for the Specifications, Past Papers and Mark Schemes for these courses.
A-level Politics Specification Specification for first teaching in 2017