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Government and politics
Edexcel - Politics: US Constitution - Democracy & the US Constitution
To what extent is there democracy within the US Constitution?
To be able to identify elements of democracy within the US Constitution.
To be able to evaluate ways in which the Constitution upholds and undermines principles of democracy.
Lesson Outline:
Key Words
Discussion starter
Discussion prompts
Card Sort
Grid
Research Task
Conclusion Plenary
Challenge Activities
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)
US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee)
The lesson requires pages from these textbooks, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
Edexcel - Politics: US Constitution - Federal vs State
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.
Edexcel - Politics: US Constitution - Federalism & the Constitution
To what extent does Federalism ‘assure constitutional rights’?
To understand how Federalism is depicted in the US Constitution.
To examine the differences between federal and state power.
To examine how federalism has developed over time.
Outline:
Key Words
Starter Activity
Discussion prompts
Link to video - not my resource
Venn Diagram Activity
Plenary Discussion
This lesson references material from the following textbook:
US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition – Anthony J Bennett (Editor Eric Magee)
The lesson requires pages from this textbook, but similar information could be found elsewhere or in updated Politics textbooks.
The homework activity (reading & questions to answer) comes from this resource:
US Government and Politics (Politics Study Guides) – William Storey
(Purchasing this book is a worthy investment, especially to challenge your upper ability students)
Bundle
Edexcel - Politics: US Constitution Bundle
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.
Edexcel - Politics: US Constitution - Knowledge Test and Answers
Edexcel Politics - US Constitution - End of topic Knowledge Test with Answers.
A Level Politics Taster Session for KS4 - Race Rights
A Level Politics Taster Session for KS4, suitable for Year 10 or Year 11.
Looking at the key question: Who is most responsible for protecting race rights in the USA?
Lesson Objectives:
To identify the ways in which race rights are protected in the USA.
To assess how effectively rights are protected in the USA.
To make a judgement about who bears the greatest responsibility for rights protection in the USA.
Includes;
Key Words
3 x Case Studies (Trayvon Martin, Jacob Blake, George Floyd)
Card Sort
Comprehension questions
Challenge tasks
Activities on extracts from the US Constitution
Responsibilities spectrum
Bundle
Edexcel Politics - UK & US Constitutions
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