YSGOL GYFUN CWM RHYMNI

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS AS / A2
Politics is the study of how we are governed. It concerns
the ways in which decisions are made about government,
state and public affairs. It is about where power
lies or where it should lie. It is a challenging and exciting
subject, which is constantly changing and developing
and no other subject directly surrounds us in almost
every aspect of our lives.
The course has been structured to give pupils the opportunity
to study both the governance and politics of Wales and the UK in Year 12 and the
USA in Year 13
There will be 4 parts to the Government and Politics exam over the two year study period
ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS)
GP1 — People, Politics and Participation
Political behaviour in the UK — Participation and Voting behaviour, Electoral Systems, Political
Parties in Wales and the UK, Pressure Groups and Protest Movements
90 minute examination (2 source based questions from a choice of 4 [AS—50%, A2—
25%] - To be sat in June
GP2 — Governing Modern Wales
The process of governing Wales and the UK — The British Constitution, Parliamentary Structures,
Core Executives in Wales and Westminster, Multi Level Governance in Wales and the UK
90 minute examination (2 source based questions from a choice of 4 [AS—50%, A2—
25%] - To be sat in June
A LEVEL (A2)
GP3a — The Politics of the USA
The Electoral Process and Direct Democracy, Political Parties, Voting Behaviour, Pressure Groups
90 minute examination (2 questions from a choice of 4) [A2—25%] - To be sat in June
GP4a — The Government of the USA
The Constitutional Framework of US Government, Legislative Branch of Government: US Congress,
Executive Branch of Government, Judicial Branch of Government: Supreme Court
90 minute examination (2 questions from a choice of 4) [A2—25%] - To be sat in June
(Coursework is not part of the final assessment)
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