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  2. A Level
  3. Political Studies
  4. Edexcel
  5. End of Topic Test - Legislative Process

End of Topic Test - Legislative Process

Political Studies: Edexcel A Level, topic 9.3.3

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Political Studies: Edexcel A Level contents

  1. 1 Democracy & Participation

    • 1.1 Representative & Direct Democracy

      • 1.1.1 Direct Democracy
      • 1.1.2 Pros & Cons of Direct Democracy
      • 1.1.3 Representative Democracy
      • 1.1.4 Pros & Cons of Representative Democracy
      • 1.1.5 Comparing Types of Democracy
      • 1.1.6 Case for Democratic Reform
      • 1.1.7 End of Topic Test - Types of Democracy
      • 1.1.8 Top Grade AO3/4 - Types of Democracy
    • 1.2 Wider Franchise & Suffrage

      • 1.2.1 History of the UK Franchise
      • 1.2.2 Campaigns for Suffrage
      • 1.2.3 End of Topic Test - Franchise & Suffrage
    • 1.3 Pressure Groups & Other Influences

      • 1.3.1 Types of Pressure Group
      • 1.3.2 Functions of Pressure Groups
      • 1.3.3 How Pressure Groups Influence
      • 1.3.4 Case-Study Examples
      • 1.3.5 Other Collective Orgs & Groups
      • 1.3.6 End of Topic Test - Pressure Groups & Influences
      • 1.3.7 Application Questions - Pressure Groups
    • 1.4 Rights in Context

      • 1.4.1 Development of Rights in the UK
      • 1.4.2 The UK's Rights-Based Culture
      • 1.4.3 End of Topic Test - Rights in Context
  2. 2 Political Parties

    • 2.1 How Political Parties Work

      • 2.1.1 Functions & Features of UK Political Parties
      • 2.1.2 Funding of UK Political Parties
      • 2.1.3 UK Funding Reform
      • 2.1.4 End of Topic Test - Political Parties
      • 2.1.5 Top Grade AO3/4 - Political Parties
    • 2.2 Established Political Parties

      • 2.2.1 The Conservative Party: History
      • 2.2.2 The Conservative Party: Recent Leaders
      • 2.2.3 The Labour Party
      • 2.2.4 The Liberal Democrat Party
      • 2.2.5 Ideas & Policies of UK Parties
      • 2.2.6 End of Topic Test - Established Parties
      • 2.2.7 Application Questions - Established Parties
    • 2.3 Emerging & Minor Political Parties

      • 2.3.1 Minority Parties
      • 2.3.2 Minority Parties Case Studies
      • 2.3.3 End of Topic Test - Minor Parties
    • 2.4 UK Political Parties in Context

      • 2.4.1 Different Party Systems
      • 2.4.2 Political Spectrum
      • 2.4.3 Factors Affecting Party Success
      • 2.4.4 End of Topic Test - Parties in Context
      • 2.4.5 Application Questions - Parties in Context
  3. 3 Electoral Systems

    • 3.1 Different Electoral Systems

      • 3.1.1 FPTP & STV
      • 3.1.2 AMS & SV
      • 3.1.3 End of Topic Test - Electoral Systems
      • 3.1.4 Top Grade AO3/4 - Electoral Systems
    • 3.2 Referendums & How They Are Used

      • 3.2.1 Case For & Against Referendums
      • 3.2.2 End of Topic Test - Referendums
      • 3.2.3 A-A* (AO3/4) - Referendums
    • 3.3 Electoral System Analysis

      • 3.3.1 Electoral System Analysis
      • 3.3.2 End of Topic Test - System Analysis
      • 3.3.3 A-A* (AO3/4) - Electoral System Analysis
  4. 4 Voting Behaviour & the Media

    • 4.1 General Election Case Studies

      • 4.1.1 Case Studies of Elections
      • 4.1.2 Factors Influencing Voting in Elections
      • 4.1.3 End of Topic Test - Case Studies & Factors
      • 4.1.4 A-A* (AO3/4) - Case Studies & Voting
    • 4.2 Media Influence

      • 4.2.1 Media Influence
      • 4.2.2 End of Topic Test - Media Influence
  5. 5 Conservatism

    • 5.1 Conservatism: Core Ideas & Principles

      • 5.1.1 Pragmatism & Tradition
      • 5.1.2 Human Imperfection & Organic Society/State
      • 5.1.3 Authority & Hierarchy
      • 5.1.4 Paternalism
      • 5.1.5 Empiricism
      • 5.1.6 Anti-Permissiveness
      • 5.1.7 Radical Conservative Ideas
      • 5.1.8 End of Topic Test - Core Conservatism
    • 5.2 Conservatism: Differing Views & Tensions

      • 5.2.1 Traditional Conservatism
      • 5.2.2 One-Nation Conservatism
      • 5.2.3 New Right Conservatism
      • 5.2.4 End of Topic Test - Different Views
    • 5.3 Conservative Thinkers & Ideas

      • 5.3.1 Thomas Hobbes & Edmund Burke
      • 5.3.2 Michael Oakeshott & Ayn Rand
      • 5.3.3 Robert Nozick
      • 5.3.4 End of Topic Test - Conservative Thinkers
      • 5.3.5 A-A* (AO3/4) - Conservatism
  6. 6 Liberalism

    • 6.1 Liberalism: Core Ideas & Principles

      • 6.1.1 Individualism & Freedom/Liberty
      • 6.1.2 The State & Rationalism
      • 6.1.3 Equality & Social Justice
      • 6.1.4 Liberal Democracy
      • 6.1.5 Other Important Liberal Ideas
      • 6.1.6 End of Topic Test - Liberalism
    • 6.2 Differing Views And Tensions Within Liberalism

      • 6.2.1 Classical Liberalism
      • 6.2.2 Modern Liberalism
      • 6.2.3 End of Topic Test - Tensions & Views
    • 6.3 Liberal Thinkers & Ideas

      • 6.3.1 John Locke & Mary Wollstonecraft
      • 6.3.2 John Stuart Mill & John Rawls
      • 6.3.3 Betty Friedan
      • 6.3.4 End of Topic Test - Thinkers & Ideas
      • 6.3.5 A-A* - Liberalism
  7. 7 Socialism

    • 7.1 Socialism: Core Ideas & Principles

      • 7.1.1 Fraternity & Co-operation
      • 7.1.2 Capitalism & Common Ownership
      • 7.1.3 Communism
      • 7.1.4 Collectivism
      • 7.1.5 Common Humanity
      • 7.1.6 Equality
      • 7.1.7 Social Class & Workers' Control
      • 7.1.8 End of Topic Test - Socialism
    • 7.2 Differing Views And Tensions Within Socialism

      • 7.2.1 Differing Views And Tensions
      • 7.2.2 End of Topic Test - Views & Tensions
    • 7.3 Socialist Thinkers and Their Ideas

      • 7.3.1 Socialist Thinkers: Marx & Engels
      • 7.3.2 Socialist Thinkers: Webb & Luxemburg
      • 7.3.3 Socialist Thinkers: Crosland and Giddens
      • 7.3.4 End of Topic Test - Thinkers & Ideas
      • 7.3.5 A-A* (AO3/4) - Socialism
  8. 8 The UK Constitution

    • 8.1 Nature & Sources of UK Constitution

      • 8.1.1 Development of the UK Constitution
      • 8.1.2 Nature of the UK Constitution
      • 8.1.3 Sources of the UK Constitution
      • 8.1.4 End of Topic Test - Nature & Sources
    • 8.2 Constitutional Change since 1997

      • 8.2.1 Constitutional Reform since 1997 (1)
      • 8.2.2 Constitutional Reform since 1997 (2)
      • 8.2.3 Constitutional Reform 2010-15 & Reforms Since 2015
      • 8.2.4 End of Topic Test - Reform
      • 8.2.5 Application Questions - Reform
    • 8.3 Role & Powers of Devolved UK Bodies

      • 8.3.1 Devolution in England & Scotland
      • 8.3.2 Devolution in Wales & Northern Ireland
      • 8.3.3 End of Topic Test - Devolution
    • 8.4 Debates on Constitutional Reform

      • 8.4.1 Constitutional Reform & Devolution
      • 8.4.2 Should the Constitution Be Codified?
      • 8.4.3 End of Topic Test - Reform Debates
      • 8.4.4 Application Questions - Codification & Devolution
  9. 9 The UK Parliament

    • 9.1 Houses of Parliament

      • 9.1.1 Houses of Parliament
      • 9.1.2 Functions of the House of Commons
      • 9.1.3 Functions of the House of Lords
      • 9.1.4 End of Topic Test - Parliament
      • 9.1.5 Top Grade AO3/4 - Parliament
    • 9.2 Comparative Powers

      • 9.2.1 Comparative Powers of the Houses
      • 9.2.2 End of Topic Test - Comparative Powers
    • 9.3 Legislative Process

      • 9.3.1 Legislative Stages
      • 9.3.2 Law-Making in the two Houses
      • 9.3.3 End of Topic Test - Legislative Process
    • 9.4 Parliament & Executive Interactions

      • 9.4.1 Backbenchers
      • 9.4.2 Select Committees
      • 9.4.3 The Opposition
      • 9.4.4 Ministerial Question Time
      • 9.4.5 End of Topic Test - Parliament & Executive
      • 9.4.6 Application Questions - Parliament & Executive
  10. 10 The Prime Minister & the Executive

    • 10.1 The Executive

      • 10.1.1 Structure of the Executive
      • 10.1.2 Roles of the Executive
      • 10.1.3 Powers of the Executive
      • 10.1.4 End of Topic Test - PM & Executive
    • 10.2 Ministerial Responsibility

      • 10.2.1 Individual Ministerial Responsibility
      • 10.2.2 Collective Ministerial Responsibility
      • 10.2.3 End of Topic Test - Ministerial Responsibility
    • 10.3 Prime Minister & the Cabinet

      • 10.3.1 Role of the Prime Minister
      • 10.3.2 Prime Minister's Powers
      • 10.3.3 Limits on the Prime Minister's Powers
      • 10.3.4 Role of the Cabinet
      • 10.3.5 Prime Minister & Cabinet: Relations
      • 10.3.6 Prime Minister & Cabinet: Balance of Power
      • 10.3.7 Prime Minister & Cabinet: Case Studies
      • 10.3.8 End of Topic Test - PM & Cabinet
      • 10.3.9 Top Grade AO3/4 - PM & Cabinet
  11. 11 Relationships Between Government Branches

    • 11.1 The Supreme Court

      • 11.1.1 Role & Composition
      • 11.1.2 Principles & Influence of the Supreme Court
      • 11.1.3 End of Topic Test - Supreme Court
    • 11.2 Parliament & Executive Relations

      • 11.2.1 Parliament & Executive: Questions
      • 11.2.2 Parliament & Executive: Committees
      • 11.2.3 Parliament & Executive: Voting
      • 11.2.4 Executive Dominance Over Parliament
      • 11.2.5 Balance of Power
      • 11.2.6 End of Topic Test - Parliament & Executive
      • 11.2.7 A-A* (AO3/4) - Relationships Between Government
    • 11.3 The European Union & the UK

      • 11.3.1 Aims & Policymaking of the European Union
      • 11.3.2 End of Topic Test - EU & UK
    • 11.4 Sovereignty in the UK Political System

      • 11.4.1 Sovereignty in the UK Political System
      • 11.4.2 End of Topic Test - Sovereignty
  12. 12 US Constitution & Federalism

    • 12.1 Nature of the US Constitution

      • 12.1.1 Nature of the US Constitution
      • 12.1.2 Nature: Positives & Negatives
      • 12.1.3 Constitutional Framework
      • 12.1.4 The Amendment Process
      • 12.1.5 End of Topic Test - Nature US Constitution
    • 12.2 Principles of the US Constitution

      • 12.2.1 Federalism
      • 12.2.2 Separation of Powers/Checks & Balances
      • 12.2.3 Bipartisanship
      • 12.2.4 Limited Government
      • 12.2.5 End of Topic Test - Constitutional Principles
    • 12.3 Federalism

      • 12.3.1 Main Characteristics
      • 12.3.2 Federal Government and the States
      • 12.3.3 End of Topic Test - Federalism
    • 12.4 Interpretations & Debates

      • 12.4.1 Democracy in the Constitution
      • 12.4.2 Federalism
      • 12.4.3 End of Topic Test - Debates
      • 12.4.4 A-A* (AO3/4) - US Constitution
  13. 13 US Congress

    • 13.1 Structure of Congress

      • 13.1.1 Structure of Congress
      • 13.1.2 Distribution of Powers
      • 13.1.3 End of Topic Test - Congress Structure
    • 13.2 Functions of Congress

      • 13.2.1 Representation
      • 13.2.2 Legislative
      • 13.2.3 Oversight
      • 13.2.4 End of Topic Test - Functions of Congress
    • 13.3 Interpretations & Debates

      • 13.3.1 Changing Roles & Powers
      • 13.3.2 Changing Significance of Parties & of Powers
      • 13.3.3 End of Topic Test - Debates
      • 13.3.4 Application Questions - US Congress
  14. 14 US Presidency

    • 14.1 Presidential Power

      • 14.1.1 Formal Sources of Presidential Power
      • 14.1.2 Informal Sources of Presidential Power
      • 14.1.3 Powers of Persuasion
      • 14.1.4 End of Topic Test - Presidential Power
    • 14.2 The Presidency

      • 14.2.1 President Relationship with Other Institutions
      • 14.2.2 Limitations on Presidential Power
      • 14.2.3 US Presidents Achieving Their Aims
      • 14.2.4 End of Topic Test - Presidency
    • 14.3 Interpretations & Debates of the US Presidency

      • 14.3.1 The Imperial Presidency
      • 14.3.2 The President in Foreign Policy
      • 14.3.3 End of Topic Test - Debates
      • 14.3.4 A-A* (AO3/4) - US Presidency
  15. 15 US Supreme Court & Civil Rights

    • 15.1 Nature & Role of Supreme Court

      • 15.1.1 Nature & Role of the Supreme Court
      • 15.1.2 End of Topic Test - Nature & Role
    • 15.2 Supreme Court Appointment Process

      • 15.2.1 Appointment Process
      • 15.2.2 Supreme Court Membership
      • 15.2.3 End of Topic Test - Appointments
    • 15.3 The Supreme Court & Public Policy

      • 15.3.1 Supreme Court & Public Policy
      • 15.3.2 End of Topic Test - Public Policy
    • 15.4 Protection of Civil Liberties & Rights

      • 15.4.1 Protection of Civil Liberties & Rights
      • 15.4.2 Race & Rights in Contemporary US Politics
      • 15.4.3 End of Topic Test - Rights & Liberties
    • 15.5 Debates & Interpretations of the Supreme Court

      • 15.5.1 Political Nature of the Supreme Court
      • 15.5.2 Judicial Interpretation
      • 15.5.3 Supreme Court Checks & Balances
      • 15.5.4 End of Topic Test - Debates
      • 15.5.5 Application Questions - The Supreme Court
  16. 16 US Democracy & Participation

    • 16.1 Presidential Elections

      • 16.1.1 Presidential Elections
      • 16.1.2 Primaries
      • 16.1.3 National Party Conventions
      • 16.1.4 End of Topic Test - Presidential Elections
    • 16.2 Electoral College

      • 16.2.1 Electoral College System
      • 16.2.2 Reforms
      • 16.2.3 End of Topic Test - Electoral College
    • 16.3 Electoral Campaigns

      • 16.3.1 Issues in Elections
      • 16.3.2 End of Topic Test - Campaigns
    • 16.4 Incumbency

      • 16.4.1 Elections & Incumbency
      • 16.4.2 End of Topic Test - Incumbency
      • 16.4.3 A-A* (AO3/4) - Elections & Electoral College
    • 16.5 Democrats & Republicans

      • 16.5.1 National & State Level Organisation
      • 16.5.2 Democratic & Republican Policies
      • 16.5.3 Changing Party Significance
      • 16.5.4 End of Topic Test - Democrats & Republicans
    • 16.6 Internal Conflict & Ideology

      • 16.6.1 Types of Democrats
      • 16.6.2 Types of Republicans
      • 16.6.3 End of Topic Test - Internal Conflict
    • 16.7 Support & Demographics

      • 16.7.1 Coalition of Supporters
      • 16.7.2 End of Topic Test - Party Support
    • 16.8 Interest Groups

      • 16.8.1 Political Significance of Interest Groups
      • 16.8.2 Interest Group Influence & Impact on Democracy
      • 16.8.3 End of Topic Test - Interest Groups
      • 16.8.4 Application Questions - Parties, Ideology & Groups
  17. 17 Comparing Democracies

    • 17.1 Theoretical Approaches

      • 17.1.1 Theoretical Approaches
      • 17.1.2 End of Topic Test - Approaches
    • 17.2 UK & USA Similarities & Differences

      • 17.2.1 Constitution: Nature
      • 17.2.2 Constitution: Provisions & Principles
      • 17.2.3 Federal System & Devolution
      • 17.2.4 Legislative: Lower Houses of Government
      • 17.2.5 Legislative: Upper Houses of Government
      • 17.2.6 Legislative: Powers & Functions
      • 17.2.7 Executive
      • 17.2.8 Supreme Court
      • 17.2.9 Supreme Court: Judicial Independence
      • 17.2.10 Civil Rights
      • 17.2.11 Civil Rights: Interest Groups
      • 17.2.12 Party Systems & Parties
      • 17.2.13 Campaign Finance & Pressure Groups
      • 17.2.14 End of Topic Test - Comparing UK & US
      • 17.2.15 Application Questions - UK & USA
  18. 18 Feminism

    • 18.1 Feminism: Core Ideas & Principles

      • 18.1.1 Context of Feminism
      • 18.1.2 Sex & Gender
      • 18.1.3 Patriarchy & The Personal is the Political
      • 18.1.4 Difference, Egalitarian & Intersectionality
      • 18.1.5 Key Themes
      • 18.1.6 End of Topic Test - Core Ideas & Principles
    • 18.2 Different Types of Feminism

      • 18.2.1 The Waves of Feminism
      • 18.2.2 Socialist & Radical Feminism
      • 18.2.3 Post-Modern Feminism
      • 18.2.4 End of Topic Test - Different Types of Feminism
    • 18.3 Feminist Thinkers & Their Ideas

      • 18.3.1 Charlotte Gilman & Simone de Beauvoir
      • 18.3.2 Kate Millett
      • 18.3.3 Sheila Rowbotham & bell hooks
      • 18.3.4 End of Topic Test - Feminist Thinkers & Ideas
      • 18.3.5 A-A* (AO3/4) - Feminism
  19. 19 Nationalism

    • 19.1 Nationalism: Core Ideas & Principles

      • 19.1.1 Nations & Self-Determination
      • 19.1.2 Nation-States & Culturalism
      • 19.1.3 Racialism & Internationalism
      • 19.1.4 Civic & Ethnic Nationalism
      • 19.1.5 Liberal & Socialist Internationalism
      • 19.1.6 Key Themes
      • 19.1.7 End of Topic Test - Core Ideas & Principles
    • 19.2 Different Types of Nationalism

      • 19.2.1 Liberal & Conservative Nationalism
      • 19.2.2 Post-Colonial & Expansionist Nationalism
      • 19.2.3 Progressive & Regressive Nationalism
      • 19.2.4 Inclusive & Exclusive Nationalism
      • 19.2.5 End of Topic Test -Different Types of Nationalism
    • 19.3 Nationalist Thinkers & Their Ideas

      • 19.3.1 Jean-Jacques Rousseau & Gottfried von Herder
      • 19.3.2 Giuseppe Mazzini & Charles Maurras
      • 19.3.3 Marcus Garvey
      • 19.3.4 End of Topic Test - Nationalist Thinkers & Ideas
      • 19.3.5 A-A* (AO3/4) - Nationalism

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