Lesson examining the US presidential system of government - good for helping students to identify key differences from UK system

Group-based activity/project and presentations on how representative parliament is - includes post presentation analysis and examination preparation.

Lesson examining constraints on prime ministerial power in the UK political system

Lesson examining different theories of executive power. Collaborative Essay can be used via Google Drive to allow students to collaborate in producing an essay in response to an exam-style question.

Constitution Topic - Fact Test (Governing the USA)

PM & Cabinet Unit - Fact Test (Governing the UK)

Congress Topic - Fact Test (Governing the USA) *Will need to be updated*

Brief introduction to US history and the historical origins of the US constitution

Lesson examining the cabinet's roles and functions

Lesson examining the extent of the impact of the coalition on prime ministerial power - can be supplemented with resources from previous lesson on PM dominance.

Lesson introducing the hung parliament and the resulting coalition government

Lesson examining the roles and powers of committees and evaluating the extent of influence committees have in the work of Congress

Lesson examining the role and powers of the congressional leadership - may need to be updated for 114th congress

Lesson examining the extent to which there is a separation of powers in the US system of government and constituition

Lesson examining how and why the constitution is amended

Lesson examining the different types of democracy and sovereignty that are enshrined in the US constitution

Lesson examining the use of judicial power by the US SC and how this may impact civil liberties

Lesson examining the checks and balances that exist on and operated by the judiciary in the UK

Group task introducing key judicial concepts in the UK judiciary

A brief overview of resources, programmes, and people students can use to make sure they are reading, listening, watching and tweeting politics to get the most out of their AS Government and Politics Course.