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Politics Review Volume 24, Number 3, February 2015 (extra resources archive): . Katie Shapiro 6 B The constitutional framework of US government (): amendment process. Students should learn about the amendment process. They should examine the advantages and disadvantages of the process. Students will be required to understand the methods available to amend the US constitution. This will require an understanding both formal methods 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. 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) 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) re-aligning election and the factors that influenced voting 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 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 split-ticket voting. Students should learn why gerrymandering takes place and the 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
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