Andrew Axelby 3 only. 11 A Students should 11 B The executive branch of Students should understand the Chapter 6: ‘The understand what the government President (): role and significance of the Presidency’ in A2 US – EOP is and the executive office of the President. Government and Politics the relationship between significance of it both by Anthony J Bennett the presidency and other as a whole and the Students should understand the institutions: individuals within it. role and significance of the Chapter 10: ‘The Executive Office of the Students should federal bureaucracy. Presidency’ in American President consider how the role of Politics and Society by federal bureaucracy Students should understand the such individuals is David McKay (2017: 9th federal agencies. role and significance of other dependent upon each Edition) federal agencies. President and can vary over time. Students should examine why the relationship between the Students should president and these institutions understand what the varies from one president to federal bureaucracy is another. and how it can enhance presidential power. Students should also focus on other federal agencies and their ability to enhance presidential power. Paper 3 only. 12 A
Andrew Axelby 11 A 3 only. 11 B The executive branch of government – President (): the relationship between the presidency and other institutions: Executive Office of the President federal bureaucracy federal agencies. Students should understand the role and significance of the executive office of the President. Students should understand the role and significance of the federal bureaucracy. Students should understand the role and significance of other federal agencies. Students should examine why the relationship between the president and these institutions varies from one president to another. Students should understand what the EOP is and the significance of it both as a whole and the individuals within it. Students should consider how the role of such individuals is dependent upon each President and can vary over time. Students should understand what the federal bureaucracy is and how it can enhance presidential power. Students should also focus on other federal agencies and their ability to enhance presidential power. Chapter 6: ‘The Presidency’ in A2 US Government and Politics by Anthony J Bennett Chapter 10: ‘The Presidency’ in American Politics and Society by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) 12 A Paper 3 only.