Anthony Bennett 2 B UK judiciary (end of 1 content for teacher B) (). Students should 3 A The electoral process and Students should learn about how Chapter 2: and ‘Elections understand the direct democracy (): the Electoral College works and Voting’ in A2 US advantages and debate if it should be reformed. Government and Politics disadvantages of the by Anthony J Bennett debates concerning the Electoral College. workings, outcomes and Students should impact of the electoral college consider possible system on campaigns. Chapter 6: and ‘Elections replacements for the Political Participation’ in Electoral College and American Politics and on why it is by David McKay Society unlikely to be reformed (2017: 9th Edition) or abolished. Politics Review Volume 23, Number 2, November 2013: Should the Electoral College be replaced by a national popular vote? Justin Whitton and Alastair Endersby Students should 3 B The constitutional framework Introduction to studying US Politics Review Volume understand that the US of US government (): politics students should read 26, Number 1, September – ‘A constitution is codified, beginner’s to studying US 2016 (extra resources entrenched and nature and significance of the politics’ and politics: Ten archive): . Jeremy Taylor ‘US judicable within a US Constitution. things you need to know’. federal system of government. Students Students should examine the Politics Review Volume should also consider nature and significance of the US 24, Number 4, April 2015 the importance of the
Anthony Bennett 2 B UK judiciary (end of 1 content for teacher B) (). 3 A The electoral process and direct democracy (): debates concerning the workings, outcomes and impact of the electoral college system on campaigns. Students should learn about how the Electoral College works and debate if it should be reformed. Students should understand the advantages and disadvantages of the Electoral College. Students should consider possible replacements for the Electoral College and on why it is unlikely to be reformed or abolished. Chapter 2: ‘Elections and Voting’ in A2 US Government and Politics by Anthony J Bennett Chapter 6: ‘Elections and Political Participation’ in American Politics and Society by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Politics Review Volume 23, Number 2, November 2013: Should the Electoral College be replaced by a national popular vote? Justin Whitton and Alastair Endersby 3 B The constitutional framework of US government (): nature and significance of the US Constitution. Introduction to studying US politics – students should read ‘A beginner’s to studying US politics’ and ‘US politics: Ten things you need to know’. Students should examine the nature and significance of the US Students should understand that the US constitution is codified, entrenched and judicable within a federal system of government. Students should also consider the importance of the Politics Review Volume 26, Number 1, September 2016 (extra resources archive): . Jeremy Taylor Politics Review Volume 24, Number 4, April 2015
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