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

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

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.

A variety of notes/articles that can be used to supplement existing lessons and resources based around the US presidency.

This lesson examines the methods parliament uses to hold the government to account - focus on executive scrutiny.

Resources useful in investigating the various electoral systems used in the UK - results from other countries using these systems provide pupils with an interesting perspective rather than a hypothetical.

This lesson examines the formation of the Coalition after the election of a hung parliament at the 2010 general election, using the 5 Days That Changed Britain documentary to give pupils an insight into the process behind the formation of the Coalition and the Coalition agreement.

A lesson examining the different types of sovereignty in the UK, with a focus on the impact of EU membership on parliamentary soveriegnty in the UK.

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

Lesson examining the roles and functions of Congress, and how well Congress fulfils them - encouraging analysis of the efficacy of the US legislative brance

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

Lesson examining the functions of parliament in the UK political system

Learning Objective To analyse the role of campaign finance in elections

Powerpoint and supporting materials for lesson differentiating betwen codified and uncodified constitutions

Lesson and supporting materials to examine the role of EXOP.

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

Lesson examining prime ministerial styles and how these apply to recent Prime Ministers

A revision aid - a dummies' guide to legislation in the UK covering why laws are needed, draft bills, bills, the passage of a bill, acts, delegated legislation and the parliament acts with 2011 examples.

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

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.