STPM BIOLOGY
Semester 1 Biology
Analytical Technique
P
A Level Politics
Chapter 18 -
chapter 19 - US Political Parties
The key values, ideologies, traditions and policies of the
Democrats and Republicans
The organisation of the main parties
Significant changes in US parties over the last 50 years
The extent of unity among Republicans and Democrats,
and the main factions in each
The debate over party decline and party renewal in US politics
The main weaknesses of American parties
The two-party domination of American politics
The significance of third parties and independents in US politics
chapter 20-Comparing Electoral and Party System
Comparing elections and electoral systems in the UK
and the USA
The rational aspect of elections and electoral systems
The cultural aspect of elections and electoral systems
The operation of the two-party system in the UK and the USA
Applying comparative theories to the operation of the two-party systems
How the USA is still a two-party system while the UK is arguably moving towards a multiparty system
The significance of third-party and independent candidates in the UK and the USA
A comparison of party policies in the UK and the USA
Internal unity within the main parties in both the UK and the
USA
Arguements for greater party unity in the USA, and for growing party division in the UK
Arguments against greater party unity in the USA, and for party division in the UK being long standing
Similarities and differences between the UK and the USA
concerning campaign and party finance
Theoretical approaches to electoral and party systems
chapter 21 - Pressure Groups
Political pluralism in the USA
Typologies of pressure groups
Social Movements
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence
decision-making-Electoral Campaigning
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence
decision-making-lobbying
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence
decision-making-Using the Courts
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence
decision-making-Grassroots Campaigning
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence decision-masing-Direct Action
decision-making- Direct Action
Pressure group funding of elections
Defence: the ‘military-industrial complex’
Drug companies: ‘big pharma’ and the FDA
Relative power of pressure groups and political parties
The role and significance of PACs and Super PACs regarding electoral finance
Debates Concerning the Power of Pressure Groups in USA
Chapter 22- Comparing Pressure Groups
Influence of pressure groups on government in the USA and the UK
Theoretical Appeoaches to Understanding Pressure Group Activity in US and UK
Comparative Influence of US and UK Pressure Groups
Chapter 23-Civil Rights
US Civil Rights and Liberties
US Constitutions and Amendment
A Level Politics – Civil Rights-Supreme Court Landmark Civil Rights Rulings
The role of pressure groups in promoting and supporting civil rights
The role of social movement in promoting and supporting rights
The impact of salient political issues Concerning Civil Rights and Liberties : race
Civil Rights Movement
Affirmative Actions
Voting Rights
Incarcerated Rates
Felony Disfrenchisement
Black Live Matters
The Alt-Right and Domestic Terrorism in the USA
Chapter 24-Comparing Civil Rights
Civil Rights Protection
Debate about Civil Right Issues US vs UK
Civil Rights Campaign
Theoretical Approach
Semester 1 Biology
Analytical Technique
P
A Level Politics
Chapter 18 -
chapter 19 - US Political Parties
The key values, ideologies, traditions and policies of the
Democrats and Republicans
The organisation of the main parties
Significant changes in US parties over the last 50 years
The extent of unity among Republicans and Democrats,
and the main factions in each
The debate over party decline and party renewal in US politics
The main weaknesses of American parties
The two-party domination of American politics
The significance of third parties and independents in US politics
chapter 20-Comparing Electoral and Party System
Comparing elections and electoral systems in the UK
and the USA
The rational aspect of elections and electoral systems
The cultural aspect of elections and electoral systems
The operation of the two-party system in the UK and the USA
Applying comparative theories to the operation of the two-party systems
How the USA is still a two-party system while the UK is arguably moving towards a multiparty system
The significance of third-party and independent candidates in the UK and the USA
A comparison of party policies in the UK and the USA
Internal unity within the main parties in both the UK and the
USA
Arguements for greater party unity in the USA, and for growing party division in the UK
Arguments against greater party unity in the USA, and for party division in the UK being long standing
Similarities and differences between the UK and the USA
concerning campaign and party finance
Theoretical approaches to electoral and party systems
chapter 21 - Pressure Groups
Political pluralism in the USA
Typologies of pressure groups
Social Movements
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence
decision-making-Electoral Campaigning
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence
decision-making-lobbying
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence
decision-making-Using the Courts
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence
decision-making-Grassroots Campaigning
Methods and tactics used by pressure groups to influence decision-masing-Direct Action
decision-making- Direct Action
Pressure group funding of elections
Defence: the ‘military-industrial complex’
Drug companies: ‘big pharma’ and the FDA
Relative power of pressure groups and political parties
The role and significance of PACs and Super PACs regarding electoral finance
Debates Concerning the Power of Pressure Groups in USA
Chapter 22- Comparing Pressure Groups
Influence of pressure groups on government in the USA and the UK
Theoretical Appeoaches to Understanding Pressure Group Activity in US and UK
Comparative Influence of US and UK Pressure Groups
Chapter 23-Civil Rights
US Civil Rights and Liberties
US Constitutions and Amendment
A Level Politics – Civil Rights-Supreme Court Landmark Civil Rights Rulings
The role of pressure groups in promoting and supporting civil rights
The role of social movement in promoting and supporting rights
The impact of salient political issues Concerning Civil Rights and Liberties : race
Civil Rights Movement
Affirmative Actions
Voting Rights
Incarcerated Rates
Felony Disfrenchisement
Black Live Matters
The Alt-Right and Domestic Terrorism in the USA
Chapter 24-Comparing Civil Rights
Civil Rights Protection
Debate about Civil Right Issues US vs UK
Civil Rights Campaign
Theoretical Approach
Proudly powered by Weebly