incumbency outcome of the two most recent against each method. Society by McKay debates about campaign elections. Students should learn (2017: 9th Edition) finance. about the role of campaign finance as Politics Review Volume well as the extent of its 24, Number 1, September success and recent 2014 (extra resources attempts at reform. archive): . Simon Lemieux Students should understand the significance of the role of televised Presidential debates and the media in general. examples, students should consider the impact of leadership on the outcome of recent elections. It is important, when 4 B The constitutional framework Students should learn a solid Chapter 2: Values ‘Beliefs, learning about the of US government (): definition of each of the and American Society’ in principles of the US constitutional principles. The American Politics and constitution that significance of strengths and weaknesses of Society by David McKay students distinguish constitutional principles: each principle should be (2017: 9th Edition) between the concepts separation of powers evaluated. separation of powers checks and balances Chapter 1: ‘The and checks and federalism Students should examine the Constitution’ in A2 US balances. Within the framework of government aims of the Founding Fathers and Government and Politics study of separation of laid down in the the framework of government by Anthony J Bennett powers, an emphasis constitution. they laid down. They should Chapter 3: ‘Constitutional should be placed on identify strengths and government’ in American separation of
incumbency debates about campaign finance. outcome of the two most recent elections. against each method. Students should learn about the role of campaign finance as well as the extent of its success and recent attempts at reform. Students should understand the significance of the role of televised Presidential debates and the media in general. examples, students should consider the impact of leadership on the outcome of recent elections. Society by McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Politics Review Volume 24, Number 1, September 2014 (extra resources archive): . Simon Lemieux 4 B The constitutional framework of US government (): significance of constitutional principles: separation of powers checks and balances federalism framework of government laid down in the constitution. Students should learn a solid definition of each of the constitutional principles. The strengths and weaknesses of each principle should be evaluated. Students should examine the aims of the Founding Fathers and the framework of government they laid down. They should identify strengths and It is important, when learning about the principles of the US constitution that students distinguish between the concepts separation of powers and checks and balances. Within the study of separation of powers, an emphasis should be placed on separation of Chapter 2: ‘Beliefs, Values and American Society’ in American Politics and Society by David McKay (2017: 9th Edition) Chapter 1: ‘The Constitution’ in A2 US Government and Politics by Anthony J Bennett Chapter 3: ‘Constitutional government’ in American
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