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
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032553/
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/index.html