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5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5  \n2 Specification at a glance 7  \n2.1 Subject content 7  \n2.2 Assessments 7  \n3 Subject content 9  \n3.1 Government and politics of the UK 10  \n3.2 Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics 15  \n3.3 Political ideas 23  \n4 Scheme of assessment 29  \n4.1 Aims 29  \n4.2 Assessment objectives 30  \n4.3 Assessment weightings 30  \n5 General administration 31  \n5.1 Entries and codes 31  \n5.2 Awarding grades and reporting results 31  \n5.3 Resits and shelf life 31  \n5.4 Previous learning and prerequisites 32  \n5.5 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 32  \n5.6 Working with AQA for the first time 32  \n5.7 Private candidates 33  \n5.8 Use of Calculators 33  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7152 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7152 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7152](Visit aqa.org.uk/7152 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/7152 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n[aqa.org.uk/7152](aqa.org.uk/7152)  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n[4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7152 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7152 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7152 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7152](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7152 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7152 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Politics?  \nLively, relevant, controversial…there are many ways to describe A-level Politics. There’s no denying that it’s one of the most interesting and engaging qualifications you can choose.  \nCovering news and current affairs from the UK and US, it helps you understand how the UK country is run and develops research, written communication and debate skills. It also helps grow your confidence.  \nIt’s ideal if you’re considering studying politics, sociology, ethics, advertising or journalism at university and is highly regarded by employers in industries including politics, international organisations, the media, government and the civil service.  \nA specification designed for you and your students  \nThis new qualification retains much of the content that we know you and your students enjoy. 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