Edexcel A Level Politics Exam Questions By Topic

Representative & Direct Democracy, A Wider Franchise & Suffrage, Pressure Group Influence, Other Influences on Government & Parliament, Rights in Context

Functions & Features of Political Parties, Funding of Political Parties, The Established Parties, Emerging & Minor UK Political Parties, UK Political Parties in Context

Electoral Systems: First Past the Post, Electoral Systems: Proportional Systems, Referendums, Analysing Electoral Systems

Voting Behaviour, Parties & Voting Behaviour, Media & Election Outcomes, Case Study: The 1979 Election, Case Study: The 1997 Election, Case Study: The 2010 Election, Case Study: The 2024 Election

Conservatism: Core Ideas & Principles, Differing Views & Tensions in Conservatism, Conservative Thinkers & Their Ideas

Liberalism: Core Ideas & Principles, Differing Views & Tensions in Liberalism, Liberal Thinkers & Their Ideas

Socialism: Core Ideas & Principles, Differing Views & Tensions in Socialism, Socialist Thinkers & Their Ideas

The Nature & Sources of the UK Constitution, Constitutional Change From 1997 - 2010 (Labour), Constitutional Change From 2010 - 2015 (Coalition), Constitutional Change Since 2015, Devolved Bodies in the UK, Constitutional Reform: Current Debates

An Introduction to Parliament, The House of Commons, The House of Lords, Comparing the House of Commons & the House of Lords, The Legislative Process, Parliament & the Executive: Scrutiny, Parliamentary Privilege & the Role of the Opposition, Parliament & Representation

Structure, Power & Roles of the Executive, Ministerial Responsibility, The Prime Minister & Cabinet, Prime Minister Influence: 1945 to 1997, Prime Minister Influence: 1997 to present, How Powerful is the Prime Minister?

The Supreme Court, The Executive & Parliament, The EU and UK Government, Sovereignty in the UK Political System

Anarchism: Core Ideas & Principles, Types of Anarchism, Anarchist Thinkers & Ideas

Feminism: Core Ideas & Principles, Types of Feminism, Feminist Thinkers & Ideas

Multiculturalism: Core Ideas & Principles, Types of Multiculturalism, Multiculturalist Thinkers & Ideas

Nationalism: Core Ideas & Principles, Types of Nationalism, Nationalist Thinkers & Ideas

The Nature of the US Constitution, Amending the Constitution, Key Features of the US Constitution, US Federalism, Current Debates & Interpretations, Comparative Approaches: The UK & US Constitutions, Comparative Approaches: The US Federal System & UK Devolution

The Structure of Congress, The Functions of Congress, US Congress: Current Debates & Interpretations, Comparative Approaches: UK and US Legislative Branches

Formal Sources of Presidential Power, Constitutional Power of Presidents Since 1992, Informal Sources of Presidential Power, Case Studies: Informal Powers of Presidents Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden, The Presidency & Institutions, Limitations on Presidential Power, The US Presidency: Interpretations Since 1992, Debates About the US Presidency, Comparative Approaches: The UK and US Executive Branches

The Nature & Role of the Supreme Court, The Supreme Court Appointment Process, The Supreme Court & Public Policy, Protection of Civil Liberties & Rights, Current Debates & Interpretations, Comparative Approaches: UK & US Supreme Courts, Comparative Approaches: Protection of Civil Rights

Electoral Systems in the USA: Presidential Elections, Electoral Systems in the USA: Campaign Finance, Democratic Party: Key Ideas & Principles, Republican Party: Key Ideas & Principles, Coalitions of Voters, Interest Groups in the USA, Current Debates & Interpretations, Comparative Approaches: UK & US Democracy, Comparative Approaches: Campaign Finance & Pressure Groups

An Introduction to Comparative Approaches

Characteristics of a Nation-State & National Sovereignty, Globalisation & the State System, The Impact of Globalisation, Globalisation & Contemporary Issues

Political: United Nations (UN), Political: NATO, Economic:IMF & World Bank, Economic: WTO, G7, G8 & G20, Economic: Dealing With Poverty, Contemporary Global Issues

Human Rights Governance, Environmental Governance, Contemporary Global Issues, Obstacles & Effectiveness

Types of Power, Significance of States in Global Affairs, Polarity, Systems of Government, The Spread of Liberalism, Democracy & the Rule of Law, State Power & Contemporary Global Issues

Forms of Regionalism, Regionalism: Current Debates, Development of Regional Organisations, European Integration, The EU & Global Politics, Regionalism & Contemporary Global Issues

Realism, Liberalism, Divisions between Realism & Liberalism, Anarchical Society & Society of States, Realism, Liberalism & Global Politics