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Overview

This specification examines the structures of authority and power in the UK - legislature, executive and judiciary - and how these differ from those of other political systems. Candidates develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes.

Benefits to you and your learners of teaching this qualification

• It's up to the minute - based on consultation between QCA, senior OCR Government and Politics examiners, feedback from existing centres and market research
• The ethos and strengths of OCR's previous specification have been maintained in a new four unit (two at AS level, two at A2) format
• The assessment burden is cut by removing the examined coursework element
• Candidates gain a thorough knowledge of democracy and participation, the rights and responsibilities of the individual, ideologies, political theories and traditions
• Candidates are encouraged to engage with contemporary politics and current political debates
• Candidates require a basic working knowledge of concepts like democracy, participation and representation as well as being aware of current political developments.

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