Learning Objective To explain the freedoms that are protected by the constitution To examine the balance between liberty and security

Learning Objectives To explain the amendment processes To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of these processes To evaluate the extent to which interpretative and practical amendments can also change the constitution

Learning Objectives To describe the enumerated powers of Congress in the constitution To analyse the extent to which Congress has increased the reach of its power through expansive reading of the constitution To evaluate the impact of these constitutional clauses on the extent of congressional power

Learning Objectives To explain the bicameral structure of Congress To analyse the roles of Congress

Learning Objectives To identify the shared and exclusive powers of the Senate and the House of Representatives To analyse the examples of these To evaluate the extent to which the chambers of Congress are equal

A scheme of work to accompany lessons and resources for a SOW exploring the roles and powers of Congress.

Learning Objectives To describe the different models of representation To explain what influences the voting of members of congress

Learning Objectives To describe the legislative process To explain the complexities of the legislative process and the factors that can affect it, including partisanship and bipartisanship To evaluate the extent to which the filibuster is still a useful legislative tool

Learning Objectives To evaluate the extent to which Congress is a powerful body

Learning Objectives To explain the committee system

Lesson examining how rights and liberties are protected in the UK by the judiciary

A lesson and set of resources introducing constitutional and areas of constitutional reform in the UK - can be divided among pupils to study and feedback to class or compiled as a revision resource or used as flashcards.

Lesson introducing the constitutional amendments with examples of amendments approved by Congress and not approved by Congress - could be used in conjunction with articles on a wedge issue e.g. flag burning

Lesson examining areas of the judiciary that have been reformed and the establishment of the UK Supreme Court

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

Lesson examining the powers of the president, range of notes/articles can be used to support a more in depth understanding of the powers of the president. Hunt for example activity has been completed in this version, however can not show pupils and have them construct their own example bank from independent research.

Lesson examining the roles, functions and significance of the US cabinet and Executive Office of the President. *May need to be updated to keep up to date with cabinet changes!*

Lesson examining the power of judicial review and how the US SC has used this in landmark cases.

Lesson examining the history and role of the judiciary in the UK

Lesson examining the functions of parliament in the UK political system