Process
Edexcel A-Level Politics 9PL0
Democracy and Participation
Political Parties
Electoral Systems
Voting Behaviour and the Media
Liberalism
Conservatism
Socialism
The Constitution
Parliament
The Prime Minister and the Executive
Relations Between the Branches
AnarchismNon-core
EcologismNon-core
FeminismNon-core
MulticulturalismNon-core
NationalismNon-core
The US Constitution and FederalismUSA
US CongressUSA
Topic overviewThe structure of Congress and congressional electionsThe distribution of powers within CongressRepresentation: incumbency and influences on how members voteThe legislative process and gridlockOversight and relations with the presidencyChecks on the other branches, and debates about Congress
The US PresidencyUSA
The US Supreme Court and Civil RightsUSA
Topic overviewThe living Constitution and originalismJudicial review, appointments and the current CourtJudicial activism, restraint and public policyHow effectively the Supreme Court protects rightsThe limits of Supreme Court rights protectionAffirmative action: successes and failuresRacial rights campaigns, voting rights and representationImmigration reform and equality
US Democracy and ParticipationUSA
Comparative Theories and the UK-US ComparisonUSA
Topic overviewComparing the UK and US legislatures: structure and powersComparing the UK and US legislatures: strengths and approachesComparing the executives: powers and selectionComparing the executives: accountability and approachesComparing the Supreme Courts: powers and appointmentsComparing rights protection and interest group litigationComparing party systems and party ideasComparing campaign finance and pressure groupsApplying the three approaches to democracy and participationComparative theories: rational, cultural and structuralComparing the UK and US constitutions
The State and GlobalisationGlobal
Global Governance: Political and EconomicGlobal
Global Governance: Human Rights and EnvironmentalGlobal
Topic overviewInternational law and human rights institutionsHumanitarian intervention and the Responsibility to ProtectEnvironmental governance: the UNFCCC and the IPCCThe effectiveness of international law and international courtsDeep and shallow green ecology and the tragedy of the commonsInternational environmental agreements from Rio to ParisGlobal civil society and NGOs
Power and DevelopmentsGlobal
Topic overviewDifferent types of power: hard, soft and structuralGreat powers, superpowers and emerging powersPolarity and the changing world orderSystems of government and their consequences for global orderThe development and spread of liberal economies, the rule of law and democracyHow power and developments address contemporary global issues
Regionalism and the European UnionGlobal
Topic overviewRegionalism: forms and growthRegionalism, sovereignty and levels of integrationNAFTA, the USMCA and the African UnionThe Arab League and ASEANThe treaties that built the European UnionEU institutions and enlargementEconomic and Monetary Union and the euroSupranationalism, intergovernmentalism and the drivers of integrationThe EU's political and economic influenceThe EU's military influence and normative powerHow regionalism addresses conflict, poverty and rightsThe limits of regionalism in resolving global issues
Global Comparative TheoriesGlobal
Comparative Theories and the UK-US Comparison
Comparing the executives: accountability and approaches
- 3 things to know
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Overview
Recall questions on impeachment, oversight hearings, question time and confidence votes, and on how the three approaches read the difference.
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Key term
What does the rational approach focus on when comparing the US President and UK Prime Minister?
Key term
For what grounds can the US President be impeached by Congress?
Questions from this subtopic
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For what grounds can the US President be impeached by Congress?
Model answer
High crimes and misdemeanours.
- 2
How do congressional oversight hearings hold the US President accountable?
Model answer
Congressional committees can conduct hearings and investigations into executive branch activities, requiring testimony and documents.
- 3
What is the 'power of the purse' and how does it constrain the US President?
Model answer
Congressional control over the federal budget, meaning the President cannot spend money without congressional appropriation.
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Which body must confirm US Cabinet and judicial nominees?
Model answer
The Senate.
- 5
How often does Prime Minister's Questions occur and what is its purpose?
Model answer
Weekly; it allows MPs to directly question the Prime Minister, holding them accountable to Parliament.
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How do select committees scrutinise the UK Prime Minister and government?
Model answer
Departmental and liaison select committees examine government policy, spending, and administration, calling ministers and officials to give evidence.
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