Government and Politics - Year 13

Overview

Students continue to study ideologies and look at the US political system.


Course Content


Autumn Term

Socialism, feminism, US democracy and participation and the US Constitution and federalism.


Spring Term

US Congress, US presidency, US Supreme Court and civil liberties and comparative approaches.


Summer Term

Revision.


Homework

Essay questions, essay plans, research and reading.


Assessment

Regular essay questions as continuous assessment and formal assessment at the end of year 13.


Useful Links and Information

www.politico.com

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics

http://us.cnn.com/POLITICS/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032553/

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/index.html

http://www.npr.org/

http://www.economist.com/world/united-states

http://www.tnr.com/#

http://www.nationalreview.com/