significance of the Lemieux Brown vs Topeka Board of Education judiciary in shaping it. (1954) Students should Miranda vs Arizona (1966) evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the The Burger Court (1969–1986) Supreme Court and its Roe vs Wade (1973) ability to shape public policy and check United States vs Nixon (1974) government power. The Rehnquist Court (1986–2005) Students should finish Texas vs Johnston (1989) their study of the US judiciary by practicing a Bush vs Gore (2000) 9 mark past paper question. The Roberts Court 2005 present – District of Columbia vs Heller (2008) Obergefell vs Hodges (2015) 7 The legislative branch of Students should learn In particular, students should consider the Senate’s Chapter 5: government Congress (): about the powers that to filibuster legislation and appointments as in A2 – ‘Congress’ each chamber has, as well as ratifying treaties and confirming Presidential US Government well as the joint powers appointments. Students should also consider the and Politics by the structure, role and that the House of key factors that affect the relationship between the Anthony J Bennett powers of US Congress Representatives and Senate and the House. composition of Congress, Chapter 9: Senate share. the different terms of office In particular, students should learn about as ‘Congress and part allegiance. Students should leadership in Congress, understanding the roles Legislature: evaluate the extent to and significance of the Speaker, Majority and Functions and which the Senate has Minority leaders and the whips. Students should Powers’ in more power and understand the power that each party leader exerts American Politics influence than the in Congress. Students should also consider the and Society by House. significance of political parties within Congress.
significance of the judiciary in shaping it. Students should evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Supreme Court and its ability to shape public policy and check government power. Students should finish their study of the US judiciary by practicing a 9 mark past paper question. Brown vs Topeka Board of Education (1954) Miranda vs Arizona (1966) The Burger Court (1969–1986) Roe vs Wade (1973) United States vs Nixon (1974) The Rehnquist Court (1986–2005) Texas vs Johnston (1989) Bush vs Gore (2000) The Roberts Court 2005 – present District of Columbia vs Heller (2008) Obergefell vs Hodges (2015) Lemieux 7 The legislative branch of government – Congress (): the structure, role and powers of US Congress composition of Congress, the different terms of office and part allegiance. Students should learn about the powers that each chamber has, as well as the joint powers that the House of Representatives and Senate share. Students should evaluate the extent to which the Senate has more power and influence than the House. In particular, students should consider the Senate’s to filibuster legislation and appointments as well as ratifying treaties and confirming Presidential appointments. Students should also consider the key factors that affect the relationship between the Senate and the House. In particular, students should learn about leadership in Congress, understanding the roles and significance of the Speaker, Majority and Minority leaders and the whips. Students should understand the power that each party leader exerts in Congress. Students should also consider the significance of political parties within Congress. Chapter 5: ‘Congress’ in A2 US Government and Politics by Anthony J Bennett Chapter 9: ‘Congress as Legislature: Functions and Powers’ in American Politics and Society by
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