Paper 3A | Edexcel A-level Politics
Government and Politics of the USA
2 hours | 84 marks
US institutions, participation and explicit comparison with UK politics.
US and Comparative Politics
Use US evidence precisely, then connect it to UK institutions through structural, cultural and rational explanations.
- Constitution and FederalismConstitutional principles, amendments, federal-state relations and UK comparison.
- CongressLegislation, representation, oversight, parties and the balance between the two chambers.
- The PresidencyFormal and informal power, constraints, leadership and comparison with the UK executive.
- Supreme Court and Civil RightsJudicial power, appointments, constitutional interpretation and rights protection.
- Democracy and ParticipationElections, primaries, parties, interest groups, campaign finance and political influence.
- Comparative TheoriesStructural, cultural and rational explanations for similarities and differences with the UK.
Exam at a glance
- 12 + 12comparison questions
- 30 + 30evaluative essays
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