AQA • Government and Politics

A* student notes for the new Politics A level (starting 2019). These notes cover the entire chapter of the Supreme Court with all the essential content, along with examples under the AQA and Edexcel specification. These notes address the structure, membership and importance of the US Supreme Court. This set of notes also explores judicial activism, independence and neutrality. There is also a vital section on Civil RIghts in the US and how they are protected in comparison to the UK.

A* student notes for the new Politics A level (starting 2019). These notes cover the entire chapter of the Presidency with all the essential content, along with examples under the AQA and Edexcel specification. These notes address the powers of the President and Vice President as well as theories of Presidential power. This set of notes also explores checks and balances on the President and comparison with the UK Prime Minister.

A* student notes for the new Politics A level (starting 2019). These notes cover the entire chapter of Congress with all the essential content, along with examples under the AQA and Edexcel specification. These notes address the bicameral style of government in the US Congress, as well as examining the composition, power and structure of Congress. This set of notes also explores the effectiveness of checks and balances and comparison with the UK parliament.

A* student notes for the new Politics A level (starting 2019). These notes cover the entire chapter of the Constitution with all the essential content, along with examples under the AQA and Edexcel specification. These notes address the features of the US constitution and the process of amendment. This set of notes also explores structural, cultural and rational theory comparison with the UK.

A* student notes for the new Politics A level (starting 2019). These notes cover the entire chapter of the Supreme Court with all the essential content, along with examples under the AQA and Edexcel specification. These notes adress the roles and composition of the Supreme Court. This set of notes also explores the powers of the UK Supreme Court, and how effective it is as an instituion.

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 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 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.

A* student notes for the new Politics A level (starting 2019). This chapter of notes contains an overview of all the essential content needed for the new A level, as well as examples. These notes are condensed but contain all the vital information in a broken down version which is easier to comprehend than the textbook. This set looks at an overview of the entire political system; summarising the relationship between the institutions of the state and explores the Westminster model and the Briti...

Outline the main aims of the ‘framers’ of the Constitution