available to amend the David McKay (2017: 9th constitution, involving Edition) Congress and the states as well as the option involving a constitutional convention. However, it should also be stressed that the constitution can be amended informally through judicial review. In particular, students should consider whether it is too difficult to amend the US constitution. Students should use examples 7 A The electoral process and Students should Chapter 2: and ‘Elections from recent elections, as well as direct democracy (): consider whether Voting’ in A2 US historical examples, to identify candidates or issues Government and Politics recent factors in voting factors that lead to changes in have played a more by Anthony J Bennett behaviour voting behaviour. significant role in voting issues, candidates Chapter 6: and ‘Elections Students should understand what behaviour in recent the significance of recent Political Participation’ in split ticket voting and split districts elections. (post 1980) and historic American Politics and are, as well as gerrymandering. (eg 1932 and 1968) Students should Society by David McKay Students should consider their election and the consider the extent of (2017: 9th Edition) impact on elections and factors that influenced split-ticket voting and representation. voting why this is. In split ticket voting and high Politics Review Volume Students should debate why particular, students levels of abstention in US 23, Number 4, April 2014: turnout is so low in US elections should consider the elections. Split ticket voting. Katie and if this matters. consequences of Shapiro voting. Students
available to amend the constitution, involving Congress and the states as well as the option involving a constitutional convention. However, it should also be stressed that the constitution can be amended informally through judicial review. In particular, students should consider whether it is too difficult to amend the US constitution. David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) 7 A The electoral process and direct democracy (): recent factors in voting behaviour issues, candidates the significance of recent (post 1980) and historic (eg 1932 and 1968) election and the factors that influenced voting split ticket voting and high levels of abstention in US elections. Students should use examples from recent elections, as well as historical examples, to identify factors that lead to changes in voting behaviour. Students should understand what split ticket voting and split districts are, as well as gerrymandering. Students should consider their impact on elections and representation. Students should debate why turnout is so low in US elections and if this matters. Students should consider whether candidates or issues have played a more significant role in voting behaviour in recent elections. Students should consider the extent of split-ticket voting and why this is. In particular, students should consider the consequences of voting. Students 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 4, April 2014: Split ticket voting. Katie Shapiro
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