Résumés UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition)

A* student notes for the new Politics A level (starting 2019). These notes cover the entire chapter of Parliament with all the essential content, along with examples under the AQA and Edexcel specification. These notes address the bicameral style of government in the UK parliament, as well as examining the stucture and roles of each House. This set of notes also explores the effectiveness of parliament and the roles and responsibilities of the UK parliament.

A* student notes for the new Politics A level (starting 2019). These notes cover the entire chapter of the Prime Minister and executive with all the essential content, along with examples under the AQA and Edexcel specification. These notes address the different functions and powers of the prime minster and cabinet. This set of notes also explores effectiveness and importance of the cabinet under the PM.

A* student notes for the new Politics A level (starting 2019). These notes cover the entire chapter of Devolution with all the essential content, along with examples under the AQA and Edexcel specification. These notes adress the powers of devolved institutions and address the West Lothian/English question. This set of notes also explores how England should be governed and inequality of political power.

The document provides a thorough summary of all the important facts of the UK constitution (functions of UK constitution, sources of the constitution). It also includes an in depth analysis of constitutional reform in the UK (parliamentary reform, human rights reform, electoral reform, city government in London, reform of the judiciary, fixed-term parliaments, elected mayors, devolution). It covers reforms in the time periods of 1997-2010 and reform since 2010. The document also provides a detai...

A* UK politics AQA A level notes. Follows syllabus closely and includes detailed list of relevant examples and definitions.

These notes provide an in depth summary of the chapter of 'Relations between the institutions'. The document provides a detailed summary of the features and powers of each institution (judiciary, executive, parliament). It includes a thorough description of the relationship between Executive and Parliament, Judiciary and Parliament and Judiciary and Executive. The document also includes detailed notes on the UK Supreme Court (features, power, important cases, independence and neutrality of jud...

Detailed notes on the electoral systems of the UK (the first-past-the-post system, supplementary vote, single transferrable vote, Additional member system). The document provides thorough description of each electoral system as well as advantages and disadvantages of each. It also answers the highly important question of whether the FPTP system should be retained for HOC elections.

This document evaluates the view that there is more difference within and among UK parties than between them. It also analyzes the divisions within the parties (Conservatives - Thatcherism, Liberal progressive conservatism, One nation Tories, Eurosceptics/ Labour - Momentum, New Labour supporters/ Lib Dems - Modern Liberals, Orange Book Liberals). The notes also covers the question: 'Are party leaders the main reason why parties are successful'.

This document provides summary notes on the prime minister and the executive including the structure of the executive, the role of the central executive and ministerial responsibility.