To what extent is there democracy within the US Constitution?
- To be able to identify elements of democracy within the US Constitution.
- To be able to evaluate ways in which the Constitution upholds and undermines principles of democracy.
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This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book (Edexcel GCE Politics 2017) – Pearson (Referred to as Pearson 1 on PowerPoint)
US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee)
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Edexcel Politics - UK & US Constitutions
A bundle containing lessons for both UK Government: UK Constitution and US Government & Politics: US Constitution. **UK Constitution** Lesson 1 - Development of the Constitution Lesson 2 - Nature of the Constitution Lesson 3 - Sources of the Constitution Lesson 4 - Constitutional Change since 1997 Lesson 5 - Constitutional Change since 2010 Lesson 6 - Devolution Lesson 7 - Impact of Devolution Lesson 8 - Further Constitutional Reform Lesson 9 - Should the UK adopt a codified Constitution? **US Constitution** Lesson 1 - Introduction to the USA Lesson 2 - Nature & Origin of the US Constitution Lesson 3 - Constitutional Framework Lesson 4 - Amendment Process Lesson 5 - Checks and Balances Lesson 6 - Bipartisanship & Limited Government Lesson 7 - Federalism & the Constitution Lesson 8 - Federal vs State Lesson 9 - Democracy within the Constitution Lesson 10 - Strength of the Constitution Lesson 11 - Comparative Theory & Comparison to the UK
Edexcel - Politics: US Constitution Bundle
Lesson 1 - Introduction to the USA Lesson 2 - Nature & Origin of the US Constitution Lesson 3 - Constitutional Framework Lesson 4 - Amendment Process Lesson 5 - Checks and Balances Lesson 6 - Bipartisanship & Limited Government Lesson 7 - Federalism & the Constitution Lesson 8 - Federal vs State Lesson 9 - Democracy within the Constitution Lesson 10 - Strength of the Constitution Lesson 11 - Comparative Theory & Comparison to the UK Lesson 12 - Knowledge Test with Answers Bonus - 2 example answers to a Checks and Balances essay.
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