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

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...

This document provides thorough notes on voting behavior and the role of the media. It includes analysis of case studies of three key general elections (1979, 1997 and 2010). The document includes the factors which influence voting behavior along with examples as required by examiners for the Politics A-level.

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'.

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 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 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.

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 provides notes for the UK pressure groups describing the different types of pressure groups and the way they are classified and also includes other organisations that participate in the UK political scene such as think tanks, lobbyists etc. It also answers the question of what makes pressure groups more successful than others by analyzing factors that contribute to the success of pressure groups and factors which lead to the failure of pressure groups. Examples are provided for eac...

Fully detailed notes on the chapter of 'UK and democracy' of the Government and Politics A level (new specification). The document provides an analysis of how democratic the UK is and includes positive and negative aspects of democracy.

Thorough analysis of the electoral systems of the UK. This document includes the impact that different electoral systems had in the UK as well as a debate on which electoral system is best.