Project asking students to compare the 113th and 114th Congress - a good way to put the emphasis on students remaining up to date with congressional elections

Independent Student booklet/activity that can be accessed and completed online (and submitted) via Google Drive.

Lesson examining the differences between codified and uncodified constitutions (this should be a recap from similar content at AS)

Lesson examining the US presidential system of government - good for helping students to identify key differences from UK system

Group-based activity/project and presentations on how representative parliament is - includes post presentation analysis and examination preparation.

Lesson examining constraints on prime ministerial power in the UK political system

Lesson examining different theories of executive power. Collaborative Essay can be used via Google Drive to allow students to collaborate in producing an essay in response to an exam-style question.

Constitution Topic - Fact Test (Governing the USA)

PM & Cabinet Unit - Fact Test (Governing the UK)

Congress Topic - Fact Test (Governing the USA) *Will need to be updated*

Lesson examining the roles (dilemmas, choices and responses) of bystanders, perpetrators and rescuers, then drawing out of this the factors that contributed to the holocaust. Use of dilemma cards for main activity from HET.

Lesson examining the increasing persecution of the Jews 1933-1939.

Brief introduction to US history and the historical origins of the US constitution

Lesson examining the cabinet's roles and functions

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