UK Government: master the three branches of government
UK government and its three branches are at the heart of the political system. This course will look at the history and nature of the Constitution, along with the three main branches of government. You will explore the role and structure of parliament, the principles that guide the Executive in their decision-making, and the ability for the judiciary to hold the other two to account.
Why learn UK Government with Study Dog?
Variety of formats
From video to text and audio, no matter how you like to learn or revise, we have the resources to help you learn UK Government.
Achievements & Points
Earn points for completing quizzes and lessons, encouraging you to stay on track with your revision.
Up-to-date resources
Whether it's a new Prime Minister or a fresh General Election, our UK Politics resources are kept up-to-date and fresh.
About our UK Government course
Our UK government course is built on the Study Dog platform, that allows you to track your progress on each topic, and engage with notes, videos, case studies and more. These can be accessed at any time from a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Our resources are easy to read and keep you engaged to master the information about the political world.
You can also keep track of your progress with each topic, with engaging revision notes, video lessons, and in-depth materials like case studies and summary grids. These can be accessed at any time from a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Our resources are easy to read and keep you engaged to learn more about the political world, and kept up-too-date regularly. This means that if there is a constitutional change or a new Prime Minister, you can be sure that we’ll update our UK Government content so you have the latest updates available.
Within the UK Government course, many important debates about the political system will emerge. From the importance of the House of Lords, the power of the Prime Minister over Cabinet, and the impartiality and independence of the Supreme Court. You will look closely at these debates, and look to come up with your own ideas.
Course Outline
- Context of the UK Constitution
- Nature of the UK Constitution
- Sources of the UK Constitution
- Constitutional reform since 1997
- Devolution
- Devolution in England
- Devolution in Wales
- Devolution in Scotland
- Devolution in Northern Ireland
- Debates on further constitutional reform
- Overview of Parliament
- House of Commons
- House of Lords
- Comparative powers of the
- Houses
- Theories of Representation [AQA]
- The legislative process
- Parliamentary scrutiny
- Select committees
- Question Time
- The Opposition
- Other methods
- The role of backbenchers
- Structure and role of the Executive
- Powers of the Executive
- Making Policy [AQA]
- Individual ministerial responsibility
- Collective ministerial responsibility
- Power of the Prime Minister
- The Cabinet
- The Coalition (2010-15)
- Prime Minister Case Studies
- Keir Starmer
- Rishi Sunak
- Liz Truss
- Boris Johnson
- Theresa May
- David Cameron
- Gordon Brown
- Tony Blair
- John Major
- Margaret Thatcher
- Edward Heath
- Structure of the Judiciary
- Principles of the Supreme Court
- Influence of the Supreme Court
- Supreme Court Case Studies
- Executive-Parliament relationship
- Impacts of the EU on UK governance
- Brexit & The EU
- Sovereignty in the UK
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