US Government and Politics (Politics A-level)

This document involves the main debates regarding US congress: The changing significance of parties in Congress (partisanship)/ The changing powers of Congress/ Congress and representation.

This document provides a summary of the chapter of the US President including the formal powers of the president, limitations on presidential power as well as factors that affect presidential success.

This document includes a detailed analysis of the comparison between the US and UK constitutions including the difference in origins and culture, structure, democracy and sovereignty, provisions, separation/fusion of power, checks and balances, federalism and devolution. It also includes notes on th...

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This document includes a thorough comparison of the US and UK Supreme Courts (origins; appointments, membership and tenure; powers; independence)

This document provides a comparison between the UK and US electoral systems.

This document provides a comparison between US and UK parties (aspects compared: campaign finance and party funding; party systems; internal party unity; party policies; third and minor parties)

This document provides a summary of the appointment process of US Supreme Court justices.

This document provides a model essay answer to the question 'How powerful is the US Supreme Court?'.

This document analyzes how far the supreme court of the US protects rights.

This document involves an analysis of presidential elections as well as a summary of campaign finance. It also includes the differences in policy between the Democrat and Republican parties as well as the different factions in the Democrat and Republican parties. It also provides a summary of the lo...

This document answers the question: "To what extent do pressure groups in the US enhance democracy?"