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The Historical Setting Of The Constitution
How many colonies did britain hav...,
Describe democracy within these 1...,
How did the british government vi...
21
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The nature of the US constitution
What did the constitution do to t...,
When was the constitution finished,
List the three key features of th...
132
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Key features of the US constitution
What are the four fundamental ide...,
What is the separation of powers,
What was the separation of powers...
92
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The main characteristics of US federalism
What is the key feature of federa...,
Give an example of how federal an...,
What was the 10th amend designed ...
29
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Interpretations and debates around the constitution and federalism
Define federal encroachment,
When did federal encroachment begin,
Why can the new federalism era be...
104
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Comparing the US and UK constitutions
What is a constitution,
What does the constitution establish,
What are both constitutions a pro...
59
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Comparative models: Constitutions
Where can the rational approach b...,
What do individuals within the de...,
How did covid demonstrate this
29
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The nature and role of the Supreme Court
Why is it significant that the sc...,
Who are sc judges appointed by un...,
What happens once sc judges have ...
30
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SC case studies
Give two cases where the sc ruled...,
What was the sc asked to review i...,
What was the act created to do
41
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The judicial review process
Define judicial review,
How was judicial review found,
Why did the power of judicial rev...
23
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Marbury vs Madison
What power did this ruling see th...,
Why is the actual dispute not tha...,
What was the case actually about
8
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Fletcher vs Peck
How did this case extend the powe...,
Describe the actual case,
What was the ruling in the sc
3
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SC appointment process
Outline the five main steps of th...,
Why was trump such a lucky presid...,
How was jimmy carter an unlucky p...
23
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SC confirmations and controversies
Why has there been increased cont...,
How many formal rejections have t...,
What was the most recent formal r...
9
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Evaluating the SC confirmation process
List the strengths of the confirm...,
What does most modern day critici...,
Give an example of a candidate re...
24
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Factors influencing the president's choice of SC nominee
What are these four main factors,
Why do presidents only have a sma...,
Why do most sc justices come from...
21
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Judicial activism and judicial restraint
Give the context for the debate a...,
What type of judiciary did the ff...,
When is the court accused of acti...
31
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Affirmative Action
Arguements for,
Arguements against,
How was the 1961 equal opportunit...
27
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Freedom of religion
How do we know that this was an i...,
What does the first clause of the...,
What two parts can this provision...
26
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Freedom of speech
What is the primary reason for fr...,
Why does the 1st amendment not pr...,
Give an example of how the 1st am...
24
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Due process of law
What does due process of law basi...,
What does due process refer to,
What amendments are we concerned ...
26
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Equal protection
What are civil liberties,
How are civil rights different,
What amendment do civil rights gr...
30
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4,5,8 amendment SC cases
What was the carpenter v us 2018 ...,
What was the outcome of the case,
Why was the case significant
63
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1st amendment SC case studies
What was the 2010 citizens united...,
Outcome,
Significance
31
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2nd amendment SC case studies
What was the 2008 dc v heller cas...,
Outcome,
Significance
13
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The impact of the SC on public policy and rights protection
List the 4 ways that it can influ...,
What makes the bor so important,
How have the rights of citizens b...
86
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The composition and ideological balance of the SC
Why is the ideological balance of...,
Describe the ideological balance ...,
What is a swing justice
24
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Affirmative action SC case studies
Describe what the brown v board o...,
Ruling,
Significance
21
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The protection of civil rights and liberties in the US today
What are the 4 means of protectin...,
What type of rights are protected...,
List some of these institutional ...
46
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Race and rights in contemporary US politics
Define racial equality,
List the different methods that h...,
What two types of equality did th...
45
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Interpretations and debates around the SC and civil rights
Describe the impact that jr allow...,
Make the case that the power of j...,
Make the case that the sc is a po...
79
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Comparing the SC and the protection of rights in the US and UK
How many justices are there in ea...,
How is the level of politicisatio...,
Give an example of these politica...
73
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Key ideas and principles of Rs and Ds
Why were the parties not very nat...,
What has been the traditional vie...,
What phrase did prof denis brogan...
196
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Voting behaviour
What are the two most significant...,
How strong was black support for ...,
Which president was said to have ...
223
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Interest groups
Interest groups,
When are they particularly crucia...,
Why do igs take on added importan...
120
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Interpretations and debates around US democracy and participation
What are the three main advantage...,
Explain visibility and support fo...,
Give an example of how invisible ...
62
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Comparative approaches to the parties
Why is it rational for us parties...,
How can the rational approach exp...,
How does the rational approach ex...
14
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