by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) 10 B The executive branch of Students should Students should on the importance Chapter 6: ‘The government President (): understand the role of the role of Vice President and Presidency’ in A2 US – the relationship between the and significance of the factors which affect it. Students should Government and presidency and other Vice President. then look at the factors taken into Politics by Anthony J institutions account when the President chooses Bennett Students should Vice President their cabinet. In particular, students understand the role Chapter 10: ‘The Cabinet. should focus on the significance of the and significance of the Presidency’ in cabinet in the executive branch. cabinet. American Politics and Society by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Politics Review Volume 23, Number 4, 2014 (extra resources archive): Andrew Axelby 11 A The impact of salient political Students should Students should focus on the impact of Chapter 12: ‘The issues concerning civil rights consider to what extent salient political issues concerning civil Security State’ in and liberties on US politics in the Bill of Rights, rights and liberties on US politics in American Politics relation to one of the following subsequent relation to one topic. It is and Society by David (): amendments and recommended that students focus on a McKay (2017: 9th abortion Supreme Court rulings number of Supreme Court cases in Edition) race have protected civil relation to that one topic over a period Chapter 15: immigration liberties on a number of of time. Particular attention should be Morality: ‘Regulating religion issues. paid to the most recent cases. Civil Rights, Liberties freedom of speech and Conscience gender Issues’ in American
by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) 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 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 David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Politics Review Volume 23, Number 4, 2014 (extra resources archive): Andrew Axelby 11 A The impact of salient political issues concerning civil rights and liberties on US politics in relation to one of the following (): abortion race immigration religion freedom of speech gender Students should consider to what extent the Bill of Rights, subsequent amendments and Supreme Court rulings have protected civil liberties on a number of issues. Students should focus on the impact of salient political issues concerning civil rights and liberties on US politics in relation to one topic. It is recommended that students focus on a number of Supreme Court cases in relation to that one topic over a period of time. Particular attention should be paid to the most recent cases. Chapter 12: ‘The Security State’ in American Politics and Society by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Chapter 15: ‘Regulating Morality: Civil Rights, Liberties and Conscience Issues’ in American
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