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level politics 3  \nIntroduction 3  \nAims and objectives 3  \nSubject content 3  \nKnowledge and understanding 3  \nGovernment in the UK 4  \nPolitical participation in the UK 4  \nThe European Union 6  \nPolitical ideas 6  \nComparative politics: government and politics of the USA 8  \nGlobal politics 10  \nSkills 12  \nThe content for AS and A level politics  \nIntroduction  \n1. AS and A level subject content sets out the knowledge, understanding and skills common to all AS and A level specifications in a given subject.  \n2. They provide the framework within which the awarding organisations create the detail of the specification.  \nAims and objectives  \n3. AS and A level specifications in politics must encourage students to:  \n• develop knowledge and an informed understanding of contemporary political structures and issues in their historical context, both within the United Kingdom (UK) and globally  \n• develop a critical awareness of the changing nature of politics and the relationships between political ideas, institutions and processes  \n• develop knowledge and an informed understanding of the influences and interests which have an impact on decisions in government and politics  \n• develop knowledge and an informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of individuals and groups  \n• develop the ability to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate political information to form arguments and make judgments  \n• develop an interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics  \nSubject content  \nKnowledge and understanding  \n4. AS and A level specifications in politics must be of sufficient depth and breadth to allow students to develop the knowledge, informed understanding and skills specified below.  \n5. AS and A level politics specifications build on the knowledge, skills and understanding established at key stage 4 and a range of GCSE qualifications.  \n6. Students will be expected to understand the interrelationships between the different areas of study and develop an awareness of their significance.  \n7. Students will be expected to develop a broad understanding of the historical development of government and politics in the UK in order to know and understand in detail contemporary politics in the UK.  \n8. A level specifications must require students to study one of the following areas in depth as specified in paragraphs 14 to 19.  \n• the government and politics of the United States of America (USA), or  \n• global politics  \nGovernment in the UK  \n9. AS and A level specifications must develop knowledge and understanding of government in the UK, its institutions, their roles, powers and interrelationships including:  \n• the nature and main sources of the British constitution 1 , how it has changed since 1997 and debates concerning further reform  \n• the structure, role and powers of Parliament; the legislative process; the work of committees; the roles and influence of backbench MPs and peers; the role of the Opposition; the sovereignty of Parliament and how it interacts with other branches of government; and parliamentary privilege  \n• the accountability of the government to Parliament, including the effectiveness of parliamentary scrutiny of the executive and the extent to which Parliament is able to influence the decisions of the government  \n• the concepts of collective and individual Ministerial responsibility, and the power of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to dictate events and determine policy making, using an example from 1945 to 1997 and an example from 1997 to the present day  \n• the Supreme Court and its interactions with and influence over the legislative and policy making processes, including the importance of ultra vires and judicial review, and its impact on the work of government and Parliament  \n• the impact of devolution on the UK, including the different roles and powers of the Scottish Parliament and Govern","cbCaijmNYKF8SoUr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijmNYKF8SoUr","pdf",204451,13,"English","# Contents\n## Introduction\n## Aims and objectives\n## Subject content\n### Knowledge and understanding\n### Government in the UK\n### Political participation in the UK\n### The European Union\n### Political ideas\n### Comparative politics: government and politics of the USA\n### Global politics\n## Skills","[{\"question\":\"What are the aims and objectives for GCE AS and A level politics specifications?\",\"answer\":\"They must encourage students to develop knowledge and informed understanding of political structures and issues in historical context, build critical awareness of changing politics, and gain the ability to critically analyse and evaluate political information to form arguments and judgments.\"},{\"question\":\"Which areas of knowledge are required for studying politics at AS and A level?\",\"answer\":\"The subject content requires coverage of knowledge and understanding across areas such as UK government and its institutions, political participation, the European Union, political ideas, comparative politics involving the USA, and global politics.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document structure study requirements for UK government?\",\"answer\":\"It specifies understanding of the British constitution’s nature and sources, Parliament’s structure and roles, government accountability to Parliament, ministerial responsibility and policy-making power, the Supreme Court’s influence, and the impact of devolution in different UK regions.\"}]","Politics - GCE AS and A level subject content - May 2022 | PDF",1792465805,33]