three parties located on the the origins, ideas and left/right spectrum. development of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties and how these have helped shape their current policies. 8 UK political parties 3.1.2.3: Students should produce a grid Chapter 12 in UK Government showing how the three main and Politics for AS/A Level party structures and functions. parties elect their leaders, conferences: what’s the select candidates and make point?’ by James Hobson in policy. Politics Review, Vol. 24, 2014-15, No. 3, Feb. UK political parties 3.1.2.3: Students should note the Chapter 12 in UK Government existing rules on party funding and Politics for AS/A issues and debates around party and the proposals for reform. funding Students should research one party funding each. ‘scandal’ 9 UK political parties 3.1.2.3: Extract question: analyse, should political parties be ‘Debate: evaluate and compare the funded by the state?’ in Politics issues and debates around party arguments in the article 2014-15, No. 3, Review, Vol. 24, funding. over a cap on individual Feb. donations to political parties. (25 marks) UK political parties 3.1.2.3: Students should produce Minor parties should include Websites of the parties. profiles of the minor parties. UKIP, the Green Party, the policies of minor parties and SNP, Plaid Cymru, Sinn their impact on political debates Fein and the DUP. and political agenda.
the origins, ideas and development of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties and how these have helped shape their current policies. three parties located on the left/right spectrum. 8 UK political parties 3.1.2.3: party structures and functions. Students should produce a grid showing how the three main parties elect their leaders, select candidates and make policy. Chapter 12 in UK Government and Politics for AS/A Level conferences: what’s the point?’ by James Hobson in Politics Review, Vol. 24, 2014-15, No. 3, Feb. UK political parties 3.1.2.3: issues and debates around party funding Students should note the existing rules on party funding and the proposals for reform. Students should research one party funding ‘scandal’ each. Chapter 12 in UK Government and Politics for AS/A 9 UK political parties 3.1.2.3: issues and debates around party funding. Extract question: analyse, evaluate and compare the arguments in the article over a cap on individual donations to political parties. (25 marks) ‘Debate: should political parties be funded by the state?’ in Politics Review, Vol. 24, 2014-15, No. 3, Feb. UK political parties 3.1.2.3: policies of minor parties and their impact on political debates and political agenda. Students should produce profiles of the minor parties. Minor parties should include UKIP, the Green Party, the SNP, Plaid Cymru, Sinn Fein and the DUP. Websites of the parties.
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