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

Lesson introducing the idea of federalism and its effects on the USA (accompanied by a 'rough guide' handout that can be used as homework before or after the lesson to prepare/consolidate).

Lesson examining the relationship between the federal government and state governments, accompanied by a handout pupils can make more detailed notes using)

Lesson examining the consequences of federalism in the USA.\nAlso includes practice essay for homework (including bullet pointed guidance) and practice exam question which can be discussed in class.

Lesson examining the ways in which the power of the president is constrained. Introduces the key question of how powerful the president is based on the theories of the imperial and imperilled presidency, to be examined in future lessons.

Lesson examining the role of the US cabinet, and introducing the cabinet members of the Obama administration - correct at time of lesson delivered, although will need to be adjusted/updated in future.\nIncludes practice exam question.

Lesson introducing pupils to the idea that the Supreme Court is important because it protects rights and liberties.

Mock exam questions, learning objectives for a peer assessment/feedback lesson, including marking feedback form and indicative content for exam questions.

Lesson that starts to examine the relationship between the presidency and congress...preparing pupils to ultimately examine how powerful the president is later in the topic.

Lesson examining the role of the federal bureaucracy in supporting the president in his roles.

Lesson examining how accurate Clinton's claim that the era of big government is over was, looking at federalism in the US since 1992.\nAccompanying handouts give pupils a basic understanding/overview of the phases of federalism, which is essential before progressing through the lesson.

Lesson examining the role and powers of the vice president, with a practice exam question examining the ways in which the VP can be important.\nHomework examining the differences between the vice presidencies of Biden and Cheney using the handout provide useful examples pupils can use in exam answers.

Lesson introducing the members of the Supreme Court and their ideological leanings (introduces judicial activism and judicial restraint) with a exam style question asking whether the Roberts' court is balanced.

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.

Lessons examining how Supreme Court Justices are appointed and confirmed, including asking pupils to prepare case studies of the most high profile nominees.

Lesson examining the role and powers of the Supreme court and its jurisdiction.\nActivity encourages pupils to construct their own indicative content for the practice exam question (pupils need to be familiar with what an indicative content is and how it is used by examiners to mark their answers)

Lesson recapping the checks and balances, specifically focusing on those on the judiciary (with examples)

Resources for pupils to write a 45 mark essay examining Obama's presidency drawing on all aspects of the topic they have covered including powers, relationship with Congress, popularity, limitations on powers etc.

Lesson examining the powers of the president, range of notes/articles can be used to support a more in depth understanding of the powers of the president.\nHunt for example activity has been completed in this version, however can not show pupils and have them construct their own example bank from independent research.

Lesson and supporting materials to examine the role of EXOP.