Government and politics

This document includes a thorough comparison of the US and UK Supreme Courts (origins; appointments, membership and tenure; powers; independence)

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...

This document includes a detailed analysis of the comparison between the US and UK constitutions including the difference in origins and culture, structure, democracy and sovereignty, provisions, separation/fusion of power, checks and balances, federalism and devolution. It also includes notes on the requirement of the politics A level to apply a rational, structural and cultural approach when comparing the US and UK constitutions.

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.

This document involves the main debates regarding US congress: The changing significance of parties in Congress (partisanship)/ The changing powers of Congress/ Congress and representation.

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.

A short summary of the powers of the HOC and HOL.

The document provides a thorough summary of all the important facts of the UK constitution (functions of UK constitution, sources of the constitution). It also includes an in depth analysis of constitutional reform in the UK (parliamentary reform, human rights reform, electoral reform, city government in London, reform of the judiciary, fixed-term parliaments, elected mayors, devolution). It covers reforms in the time periods of 1997-2010 and reform since 2010. The document also provides a detai...

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 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'.