Independent Study Tasks - can be used as homework project - examining the roles and powers of ministers and civil servants in the UK political system.

Lesson examining the extent of the impact of the coalition on prime ministerial power - can be supplemented with resources from previous lesson on PM dominance.

Lesson introducing the hung parliament and the resulting coalition government

Lesson examining the roles and powers of committees and evaluating the extent of influence committees have in the work of Congress

Lesson examining the role and powers of the congressional leadership - may need to be updated for 114th congress

Lesson examining the extent to which there is a separation of powers in the US system of government and constituition

Lesson examining how and why the constitution is amended

Lesson examining the different types of democracy and sovereignty that are enshrined in the US constitution

Lesson examining the use of judicial power by the US SC and how this may impact civil liberties

Lesson examining the checks and balances that exist on and operated by the judiciary in the UK

Group task introducing key judicial concepts in the UK judiciary

A brief overview of resources, programmes, and people students can use to make sure they are reading, listening, watching and tweeting politics to get the most out of their AS Government and Politics Course.

Tutorial

Powerpoint and supporting materials for lesson examining the variety of sources that make up the UK constitution

Powerpoint and supporting documents for introductory lesson

Revision aid articles for US Judiciary topic, can be combined to produce a revision booklet or used indidvidually to supplement lesson materials.

Card Sort and Glossary sheet for Y12 pupils introducing them to political vocabulary - works well as a group activity when vocab is seen for the first time.

Revision aid articles for Unit 4 Governing the USA covering presidency, cabinet, congress, constitution etc. Can be combined as part of a revision booklet or used individually to supplement lesson materials.

A lesson recapping the constitution and asking pupils to reflect on what aspects of politics they struggle with and how to overcome - good for classes struggling with transition to AS.

A lesson introducing the idea of codified and uncodified constitutions, in addition to the arguments for and against the UK adopting a codified constitution. Includes politics review article.