and debates concerning their disadvantages of this. Chapter 6: and ‘Elections use. Students should also Political Participation’ in focus on the American Politics and contribution of Society by David McKay referendums, initiatives, (2017: 9th Edition) propositions and recall elections on direct Politics Review Volume democracy. Students 24, Number 1, September should consider the 2014: Ballot measures in advantages and the USA: good or bad for disadvantages of each. democracy? Andrew Fearnley Students should examine the Students should 5 B The constitutional framework Chapter 1: ‘The extent to the federal understand how and of US government (): Constitution’ in A2 US government’s influence over the why federalism is Government and Politics states has increased in recent enshrined in the by Anthony J Bennett years and whether or not this constitution, even federal system of government undermines the importance of the though it is not Chapter 3: and federal state relations. ‘Constitutional constitutional principle of explicitly mentioned. government’ in American federalism. Students should also Politics and Society by learn about the David McKay (2017: 9th devolvement of Edition) federalism and the idea Chapter 4: ‘Federalism: of new federalism. In Why the States Still Matter’ particular, students in American Politics and should consider Society by David McKay whether or not the (2017: 9th Edition) principle of federalism has been eroded due Politics Review Volume to the expanse of 25, Number 4, 2016: federal government Is the US federal power.
and debates concerning their use. disadvantages of this. Students should also focus on the contribution of referendums, initiatives, propositions and recall elections on direct democracy. Students should consider the advantages and disadvantages of each. Chapter 6: ‘Elections and Political Participation’ in American Politics and Society by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Politics Review Volume 24, Number 1, September 2014: Ballot measures in the USA: good or bad for democracy? Andrew Fearnley 5 B The constitutional framework of US government (): federal system of government and federal state relations. Students should examine the extent to the federal government’s influence over the states has increased in recent years and whether or not this undermines the importance of the constitutional principle of federalism. Students should understand how and why federalism is enshrined in the constitution, even though it is not explicitly mentioned. Students should also learn about the devolvement of federalism and the idea of new federalism. In particular, students should consider whether or not the principle of federalism has been eroded due to the expanse of federal government power. Chapter 1: ‘The Constitution’ in A2 US Government and Politics by Anthony J Bennett Chapter 3: ‘Constitutional government’ in American Politics and Society by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Chapter 4: ‘Federalism: Why the States Still Matter’ in American Politics and Society by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Politics Review Volume 25, Number 4, 2016: Is the US federal
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