1. Revision topics
Crime and the Law
Types of crime
White collar and blue collar; theft; fraud;
damage to property; traffic crime; assault;
rape; murder; public order; drug/alcohol
Causes of crime
Poverty; social exclusion; lack of education;
geographical location; peer pressure; greed;
poor role models
Impact of crime
Local communities; individuals; victims
Tackling crime
Role of the police; Policing strategies
Drug/Alcohol/Traffic laws Details of laws and their successes
Criminal justice system
High Court; Sheriff Court; District Court
Procedures in court; verdicts in each;
Sentences available in each
Custodial sentences
Arguments for and against these
Children’s Hearing System Procedures and actions; strengths and
criticisms

2. The USA
Political issues
Type of government
How each part of the government works
(State and Federal)
Powers of the President
How people take part in US politics
Rights/Responsibilities
Rights in the USA
Immigration
Arguments for and against
Government actions to control immigration
Social/economic
Issues affecting the different ethnic groups in
the USA (White, Hispanic, Black, Asian):
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Employment
Wealth inequalities
Health
Education
Housing
Crime and the law
Government actions to tackle social and
economic inequalities

3. Government in Scotland
Representation
Powers of the Scottish Parliament, including
the First Minister. Constitutional debate
(arguments for and against independence or
more powers)
MSPs’ work in the Scottish Parliament:
debates, voting, First Minister’s Questions,
committee work, members’ bills
Councillors’ work: how they represent people,
budgets, dealing with local issues, decision
making issues
Participation
Facts about the main political parties (SNP,
Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats):
 Main policies of each party
 Election campaigning methods
Voting systems in Scotland: Scottish
Parliament, AMS; Local councils, STV.
Advantages and disadvantages of each.
Influence
Pressure Groups and Trade Unions:
 Purpose
 Aims
 Methods used
 Examples of actions