Edexcel Government & Politics Unit 1 AS Revision: People and Politics

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1.) Democracy and Political Participation:
• What is democracy & legitimacy?
• What are the different forms of democracy in the UK?
• Are referendums used in the UK.?
• What are the other democratic concepts?
• What is the current state of democracy in the UK?
• How could democracy be improved in the UK?

2.) Party Policies and Ideas
• What is the nature of political parties?
• What is the political spectrum?
• What is consensus and adversary politics?
• What are the differing traditions and policies of political parties?

3.) Elections:
• What are the functions of elections?
• How do elections enhance democracy?
• What types of election are held in the UK?
• What are the different types of electoral and voting systems?
• What is the relationship between electoral systems and party systems?

4.) Pressure Groups:
• What is a pressure group?
• What are the functions of pressure groups?
• What are the main distinctions between pressure groups and political parties?
• What are the different pressure group methods and objectives?
• Do pressure groups exert large amounts of power and influence?
• Do pressure groups promote democracy?