AQA A2 government & politics. Unit 4A updated, The government of the USA by Harris, Colleen, author, Lemieux, Simon, author instant download

AQA A2 government & politics. Unit 4A updated, The government of the USA by Harris, Colleen, author, Lemieux, Simon, author instant download

1 online resource (81 pages) :, Includes index, Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 16, 2014), Cover; Book title; Contents; Getting the most from this book; About this book; Content Guidance; The constitutional framework of US government; What is a constitution and what do constitutions do?; Why is the American constitution so important?; Constitutional change; The strengths and weaknesses of the codified American constitution; The US constitution and federalism; The protection of rights in the US constitution; Some comparisons with the UK constitution; The legislative branch of government: US Congress; Why is the US Congress so powerful?; Bicameralism; Congress and legislation, Congressional oversightHow important is the role of party in Congress?; Congress and representation; Members of Congress and constituency service; How representative are are members of Congress?; Comparisons with the bicameral Westminster Parliament; The executive branch of government; What are the constitutional powers of the American president?; How have presidential roles developed since the constitution was written?; The presidency since the 1930s; Presidential resources; The role of the federal bureaucracy; Comparisons with the UK executive, The judicial branch of government: the Supreme CourtWhy is the Supreme Court so important in the US system of government?; What is judicial review?; How are Supreme Court justices appointed?; Judicial independence; Judicial philosophy; The protection of rights by the Supreme Court; What are the main constraints on the power of the Supreme Court?; The Supreme Court: a 'political' or 'judicial' body?; Comparisons with the UK judiciary; Questions & Answers; The unit test explained; Assessment objectives at A2; How to achieve good grades; Question 1 The constitutional framework of US government, Question 2 The legislative branch of government: US CongressQuestion 3 The executive branch of government; Question 4 The…