Tasks for next week - week commencing 3rd November

A2 - Introduction to Socialism

Use the questions on the Socialism page of this blog to make notes from Andrew Heywood's book

Prep due Friday 7th November:  

AS Unit 1 - Elections

Reading: Essentials of UK politics, A Heywood. Also, the St John’s Politics blog elections page, Politics Review magazine, & other resources in the library

 

Key questions:

1.What is the point of an election?

2. What is First Past The Post?

3. Why has  FPTP been criticised?

4. What are the benefits of FPTP?

Prep due Friday 7th November:  Describe three different elections regularly held in the UK. (10). Explain the workings of FPTP (10).

AS Unit 2 - Parliament

Reading: Essentials of UK politics, A Heywood. Also, the St John’s Politics blog parliament page, Politics Review magazine, & other resources in the library

Key questions:

1.How is Parliament structured?

2.How does Parliament work?

3.What is the difference between Parliamentary & Presidential governments?

4.Has Parliament’s sovereignty been eroded?

Prep due Friday 7th November:  Describe 3 functions of Parliament (5). Explain 3 ways in which Parliament carries out its scrutinizing role? (10).