Political Studies: Edexcel A Level revision notes
1 Democracy & Participation
1.1 Representative & Direct Democracy
1.2 Wider Franchise & Suffrage
1.3 Pressure Groups & Other Influences
1.4 Rights in Context
2 Political Parties
2.1 How Political Parties Work
2.2 Established Political Parties
2.3 Emerging & Minor Political Parties
2.4 UK Political Parties in Context
3 Electoral Systems
3.1 Different Electoral Systems
3.2 Referendums & How They Are Used
3.3 Electoral System Analysis
4 Voting Behaviour & the Media
4.1 General Election Case Studies
4.2 Media Influence
5 Conservatism
5.1 Conservatism: Core Ideas & Principles
5.2 Conservatism: Differing Views & Tensions
5.3 Conservative Thinkers & Ideas
6 Liberalism
6.1 Liberalism: Core Ideas & Principles
6.2 Differing Views And Tensions Within Liberalism
6.3 Liberal Thinkers & Ideas
7 Socialism
7.1 Socialism: Core Ideas & Principles
7.2 Differing Views And Tensions Within Socialism
7.3 Socialist Thinkers and Their Ideas
8 The UK Constitution
8.1 Nature & Sources of UK Constitution
8.2 Constitutional Change since 1997
8.3 Role & Powers of Devolved UK Bodies
8.4 Debates on Constitutional Reform
9 The UK Parliament
9.1 Houses of Parliament
9.2 Comparative Powers
9.3 Legislative Process
9.4 Parliament & Executive Interactions
10 The Prime Minister & the Executive
10.1 The Executive
10.2 Ministerial Responsibility
10.3 Prime Minister & the Cabinet
11 Relationships Between Government Branches
11.1 The Supreme Court
11.2 Parliament & Executive Relations
11.3 The European Union & the UK
11.4 Sovereignty in the UK Political System
12 US Constitution & Federalism
12.1 Nature of the US Constitution
12.2 Principles of the US Constitution
12.3 Federalism
12.4 Interpretations & Debates
13 US Congress
13.1 Structure of Congress
13.2 Functions of Congress
13.3 Interpretations & Debates
14 US Presidency
14.1 Presidential Power
14.2 The Presidency
14.3 Interpretations & Debates of the US Presidency
15 US Supreme Court & Civil Rights
15.1 Nature & Role of Supreme Court
15.2 Supreme Court Appointment Process
15.3 The Supreme Court & Public Policy
15.4 Protection of Civil Liberties & Rights
15.5 Debates & Interpretations of the Supreme Court
16 US Democracy & Participation
16.1 Presidential Elections
16.2 Electoral College
16.3 Electoral Campaigns
16.4 Incumbency
16.5 Democrats & Republicans
16.6 Internal Conflict & Ideology
16.7 Support & Demographics
16.8 Interest Groups
17 Comparing Democracies
17.1 Theoretical Approaches
17.2 UK & USA Similarities & Differences
18 Feminism
18.1 Feminism: Core Ideas & Principles
18.2 Different Types of Feminism
18.3 Feminist Thinkers & Their Ideas
19 Nationalism
19.1 Nationalism: Core Ideas & Principles
19.2 Different Types of Nationalism
19.3 Nationalist Thinkers & Their Ideas
