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A-Level Politics

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Hello and welcome to this revision page on Luca's site for all other Mayfield Grammar School sixth formers studying A-Level Politics. This page has most of the content for the qualification in note format which has been gathered in class, from Wills library's books or from other sites on the internet.

If any information on this page is incorrect please approach me in the common room or email me at 18GuptaL@mgsg.kent.sch.uk

About Paper 3

Here at Mayfield Grammar School, Edexcel is the selected exam board for A-Level Politics which requires pupils to study Paper 3: Comparative Politics USA.

There are two optional sections within this component, Government and Politics of the USA and Global Politics. Students must study one of these.

The USA has been considered by some to be a ‘beacon of democracy’. As a world power, understanding the nature of US democracy, and the debates surrounding it, is crucial given the considerable impact that the USA has on UK, European and global politics.

Students will explore the US Constitution and the arguments surrounding this guiding document of US democracy. In learning about the key institutions of government in the USA and analysing the manner in which they achieve this power and exercise it over their citizens, students will judge ultimately whether ‘liberty and justice for all’ has been achieved in the USA. Students will be expected to highlight the debates on the nature of democracy in the USA and evaluate the extent to which it remains an issue.

The impact of the US government on the world beyond its borders is increasingly a feature of international politics. Students will begin to engage with this interaction by comparing and contrasting politics and institutions in the US with those in the UK. This will develop a wider understanding of politics as a discipline, underpinned by the theoretical concepts of comparative politics.

Skills

• Students must comprehend and interpret political information in relation to areas of US politics.
• Students must fully understand and critically analyse and evaluate areas of US politics.
• Students must identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences between the content studied, providing a basis for comparing the UK with the US.
• Students must construct and communicate arguments and explanations with relevance, clarity and coherence and draw reasoned conclusions about US politics.
• Students must develop knowledge and understanding of key political concepts. The content supports these skills by presenting the main content for learning on the righthand side of the content tables.
• Students must use appropriate vocabulary. The content supports this skill by listing key terminology in each content area. The lists are to support the teaching of the main content and help students to use appropriate vocabulary in assessment. Students should, therefore, familiarise themselves with the definitions of key terminology for each section.

Content

Here's all the content and their notecode. Click on your desired topic or lesson that's listed below which will redirect you to all the lessons and notes written about the subject.

US Politics and Government

M. The US Constitution and Federalism
N. US Congress
O. The US Presidency
P. The US Supreme Court and US Civil Rights
Q. US Democracy and Participation
R. Comparative Theories

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M. The US Constitution and Federalism

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H1. The Nature and Sources of the UK Constitution
H2. How the Constitution has Changed Since 1997
H3. The Impact of Devolution & Devoled Bodies' Roles and Powers in the UK
H4. Debates on Further Reform

H0 | The Key Terminology Glossary

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