Revision booklet for elections, voting and parties in the USA

Scheme of work for Parliament topic taught at AS for Edexcel Unit 2; Governing the UK

Lesson introducing voting behaviour related to the two political parties - basic introducation

Lesson introducing the role of the PM in the UK political system

A lesson examining the principles of the UK constitution including parliamentary sovereignty, rule of law, parliamentary government, the constitutional monarchy and EU membership and the impact of these on the UK constitution.

Revision aid for pupils for parliament topic examining the roles of parliament covering; 1. The two-House system 2. Checking the work of government 3. Legislation 4. Debate 5. Rules and customs 6. Traditions of parliament 7. Parliament and government 8. Parliament and crown 9. Devolved Parliaments and assemblies 10. Europe 11. Evolution of Parliament

Lesson examining the role of parliament in the UK political system

Lesson focusing on the reforms made to the constitution

Lesson introducing the structure of Congress and constitutional requirements to be a senator or representative in addition to asking pupils to think about extra-constitutional requirements that may be expected by the public.

Introductory lesson on the executive branch and government in the UK political system

Brief lesson examining some criticisms the public and media have of Congress

Introduction to the concept and practicality of parliamentary government in the UK

Scheme of Work for Congress Topic taught at A2 - Edexcel Unit 4C: Governing the USA

A scheme of work to accompany lessons and resources exploring the US Constitution.

Summary of the role of the monarch in the UK political system

A lesson examining reform of the House of Commons.

Lesson examining how congress scrutinises the executive, including recent contextual examples that can be used in exam answers as evidence.

Independent Research Task for pupils to research key landmark cases and rulings and then present to class. Handout gives brief summary of each case. Quiz can be used as a plenary/independent homework task.

Lesson examining how difficult the legislative process in the US political system is

Lesson introducing the concept of judicial review and then progressing to a more in depth examination of how it has been used, and if it was the intention of the framers of the constitution to include judicial review. Includes group activity for pupils to interpret supreme court rulings.