Students should learn about the powers which Congress and the Supreme Court have to check presidential power. 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 US civil rights (): Students should draw Students should consider if pressure Chapter 8: ‘Race upon their knowledge groups are able to represent the views and ethnic politics’ in the role of pressure groups in of pressure groups to of the electorate more accurately than A2 US Government promoting and supporting rights. assess the extent to political parties on the key policy issues and Politics by which they promote that dominate US politics including the Anthony J Bennett and support civil environment and global warming; the Chapter 12: ‘The liberties. economy and taxation; law and order Security State’ in and capital punishment; social policy American Politics such as immigration and healthcare; by David and Society moral issues such as abortion, McKay (2017: 9th euthanasia; and equality and rights Edition) such as gay marriage, gun control, affirmative action and freedom of Chapter 15: speech. Morality: ‘Regulating Civil Rights, Liberties and Conscience Issues’ in American Politics and Society
Students should learn about the powers which Congress and the Supreme Court have to check presidential power. 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 US civil rights (): the role of pressure groups in promoting and supporting rights. Students should draw upon their knowledge of pressure groups to assess the extent to which they promote and support civil liberties. Students should consider if pressure groups are able to represent the views of the electorate more accurately than political parties on the key policy issues that dominate US politics including the environment and global warming; the economy and taxation; law and order and capital punishment; social policy such as immigration and healthcare; moral issues such as abortion, euthanasia; and equality and rights such as gay marriage, gun control, affirmative action and freedom of speech. Chapter 8: ‘Race and ethnic politics’ in A2 US Government and Politics by Anthony J Bennett 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 Politics and Society
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