Students should then consider the extent to which these powers are effective. In particular, students should consider the ability of Congress to check the Presidents foreign policy and informal powers. Students should also consider Presidential influence on the Supreme Court through appointments. 10 A Paper 3 only. 10 B The executive branch of Students should understand the Students should focus Chapter 6: ‘The government President (): role and significance of the Vice on the importance of Presidency’ in A2 US – President. the role of Vice Government and Politics the relationship between President and factors by Anthony J Bennett the presidency and other Students should understand the which affect it. Students institutions: role and significance of the Chapter 10: ‘The should then look at the Vice President cabinet. Presidency’ in American factors taken into Cabinet. Politics and Society by account when the McKay (2017: 9th President chooses their Edition) cabinet. In particular, students should focus Politics Review Volume on the significance of 23, Number 4, April 2014 the cabinet in the (extra resources archive): executive branch.
Students should then consider the extent to which these powers are effective. In particular, students should consider the ability of Congress to check the Presidents foreign policy and informal powers. Students should also consider Presidential influence on the Supreme Court through appointments. 10 A Paper 3 only. 10 B The executive branch of government – President (): the relationship between the presidency and other institutions: Vice President Cabinet. Students should understand the role and significance of the Vice President. Students should understand the role and significance of the cabinet. Students should focus on the importance of the role of Vice President and factors which affect it. Students should then look at the factors taken into account when the President chooses their cabinet. In particular, students should focus on the significance of the cabinet in the executive branch. Chapter 6: ‘The Presidency’ in A2 US Government and Politics by Anthony J Bennett Chapter 10: ‘The Presidency’ in American Politics and Society by McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Politics Review Volume 23, Number 4, April 2014 (extra resources archive):
AQA-71522-SOW-GPUS.DOCX