To what extent is the relationship between the Federal and State governments in line with the thinking of the Founding Fathers?
To identify the main characteristics of Federalism.
To examine the relationship between Federal and State governments in recent years.
To assess the extent to which there is federalism today.
Outline:
Key Words
Discussion Prompts
Case Studies
Federalism & Trump - with examples
Research task
Colour Code Activity
Plenary discussion
This lesson references material from the following textbooks:
US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee)
The lesson references pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks. Having a copy of this book is NOT essential to using this lesson.
The homework activity references a Politics Review Magazine Article from September 2019.
US Constitution & Federalism: Comparative Theory
To be able to recall knowledge and understanding about the US Constitution and Federalism.
To be able to recall knowledge about the UK Constitution.
To be able to apply comparative theory to this topic.
Outline:
Key Words
Starter Activity
Competitive Activity
Colour Code Activity
Exemplar Answers to Comparative and Comparative Theory questions
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)
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks. This lesson is perfectly teachable without this resource.
Nine Lessons and a Knowledge Test for the UK Constitution Unit for Edexcel Politics.
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?
Lesson 10 - Knowledge Test with Answers
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.
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