1. What is Politics?
Lower 6
Mr John

11. Requirements Note Making
Ask questions and Engage yourself in class debates
Keep up to date of current trends and news cycles

12. Wider Reading A quality newspaper Politics Review A political magazine
TV Programmes

13. What is Politics? How we are governed?
Decisions about government, state and politics and public affairs
Power
Differing Theories in practice (Democracy / Totalitarian / Equality)

14. Power and Authority
The ability to get things done, if necessary by making others do what they would not do by free choice
Underlying principle – Ability to reward / punish
Key ingredient in Politics
Ability of government to direct others and achieve their goals because the majority of people accept their right to rule
It is a legitimate position, based on the recognition that person exercising it is justified in doing so
Police officer vs. Blackmailer

15. What do you think is the difference between Power and Authority?