A-Level Government and Politics

I haven't done History so it's not something I can compare to that but personally I would say that Politics isn't totally easy but isn't too bad. I found it easier than Law but I have to say I'm not as good at it?!
I think it's easy to get your head round the syllabus and learn it. In the second year (dependent on exam board) but lots of examples is needed, in order to get a high grade.
I'm unsure how long it would take you, I presume it is one of the new A Levels? If you are motivated to learn and find it interesting then I would recommend it!

No not necessarily but I don't know the full picture.

There was a girl in my politics class last year who was in her third year at college doing AS and A2 in one year, so it can be done.

But, depends what else you are doing and whether you can fit in enough time for both. For example, I have 4 hours of lessons a week per subject, plus homework to do on top of that. Also, have you done A Levels before, as it is bit of a jump up from GCSE's?
Funnily enough I was thinking about teaching the course to myself and entering as an independent but felt I didn't have the motivation to teach it to myself!

Ok, well I'm on the Edexcel exam board and taking the last year of the old style AS/A2 exams.

In the first year we did UK Politics, looking at the Constitution, Cabinet and Prime Minister, also Judges (but we didn't do that). Then we looked at Pressure Groups, Political Parties, Democracy and political participation. There were two exams with shorter 10 mark questions (I think?) and longer 40 mark questions.

In the second year you do two exams but have the choice over what topics to do, such as US, global or European politics. I think you can do two different or two similar ones. This year we have done US politics for both exams, similar to last year topic wise, so far have done Constitution, President, Congress and Supreme Court. Other exam I think is elections, political parties and racial and ethical politics.

Ok, well I'm on the Edexcel exam board and taking the last year of the old style AS/A2 exams.

In the first year we did UK Politics, looking at the Constitution, Cabinet and Prime Minister, also Judges (but we didn't do that). Then we looked at Pressure Groups, Political Parties, Democracy and political participation. There were two exams with shorter 10 mark questions (I think?) and longer 40 mark questions.

In the second year you do two exams but have the choice over what topics to do, such as US, global or European politics. I think you can do two different or two similar ones. This year we have done US politics for both exams, similar to last year topic wise, so far have done Constitution, President, Congress and Supreme Court. Other exam I think is elections, political parties and racial and ethical politics.

Sounds like the same topics as me then^ I am really enjoying it and especially this year... wish I took the subject up sooner.

Epi_ I can't really comment much on which I prefer between those two as I haven't done Global politics. I have found US really interesting and wouldn't be adverse to learning about Global politics