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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 2

Here at Mayfield Grammar School, Edexcel is the selected exam board for A-Level Politics which requires pupils to study Paper 2: Uk Government and Non-Core Political Ideas.

There are two sections within this component, UK Government and Political Ideas. Students study UK Government and one political idea from a choice of five from the Political Ideas section.

Politics is ultimately about people, but most political decisions are made by a branch of government whose roles and powers are determined by a set of rules: the constitution.

This component is fundamental to understanding the nature of UK government, since it enables students to understand where, how and by whom political decisions are made. The component also gives students a base of comparison to other political systems.

The component introduces students to the set of rules governing politics in the UK, the UK constitution, which is different in nature from most of the rest of the world. It further introduces students to the specific roles and powers of the different major branches of the government – legislative, executive, and judiciary – as well as the relationships and balance of power between them, and considers where sovereignty now lies within this system.

Students will explore the following key themes: the relative powers of the different branches of UK government; the extent to which the constitution has changed in recent years; the desirability of further change; and the current location of sovereignty within the UK political system.

Skills

• Students must comprehend and interpret political information in relation to areas of UK politics and core political ideas.
• Students must fully understand, and critically analyse and evaluate areas of UK politics and core political ideas.
• Students must identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences between the content studied, providing a basis for comparing the UK with the USA and appreciating the UK’s position in global politics.
• Students must construct and communicate arguments and explanations with relevance, clarity and coherence, and draw reasoned conclusions about UK politics and core political ideas.
• 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 on the left-hand side of the content table. 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 are 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.

UK Government and Non-Core Political Ideas

H. The Constitution

I. Parliament

J. Prime Minister and Executive

K. Relations between the Branches 

L. Feminism

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H. The Constitution

Sep. 2023  |  A-Level Politics  |  Paper 2

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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