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

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

Lesson examining the ways in which Congress can check the power of the president.

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

Lesson examining how and why the constitution is amended

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

Lesson introducing the hung parliament and the resulting coalition government

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 examining the efficacy of parliament in fulfilling its roles and functions

Revision lesson based on students working in pairs and competing in the 'Olympics'. Pairs complete the tasks in the different 'events&' and keep a cumulative score.

Lesson examining the relationship between the president and the US congress

Lesson examining the role and powers (or lack of) of the vice president in the USA

Lesson examining the relative success of recent presidents and the political theories behind presidential success

Lesson examining the influences that affect voting in Congress

Lesson beginning to examine the idea that constitution is interpreted differently by different groups who make different criticisms of it.

Lesson examining the checks and balances enshrined in the US constitution

Lesson introducing the US Constitution - students should have their own copy of the constitution to refer to throughout the study of US government (most textbooks have a copy in the back, but a paper copy is good for annotating and highlighting throughout the course)