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XVII Politics Comparing Democracies

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17.1 Theoretical Approaches
Rational approach 1,
Cultural approach 2,
Structural approach 3
3  cards
17.2a Constitution: Nature
Us codified 1,
Uk uncodified 2,
Constitutions 3
5  cards
17.2b Constitution: Provisions and Principles
Uk democracy and sovereignty 1,
Similar provisions 2,
Us democracy and sovereignty 3
7  cards
17.2c Federal System and Devolution
Similarities 1,
Differences 2,
Federal system us 3
4  cards
17.2d Legislative: Lower Houses of Government
Strengths of the house of represe...,
Strengths of the house of represe...,
Strengths of the house of commons...
8  cards
17.2e Legislative: Upper Houses of Government
Strengths of the senate 1,
Strengths of the house of lords 2,
Weaknesses of the senate 1 3
5  cards
17.2f Legislative: Powers and Functions
Scrutiny in congress 1,
Scrutiny in parliament 2,
Lawmaking in the us 3
7  cards
17.2g Executive
Similar powers 1 1,
Similar powers 2 2,
Different powers 3
11  cards
17.2h Supreme Court
Basis of powers us 1,
Basis of powers uk 2,
Composition 3
6  cards
17.2i Supreme Court: Judicial Independence
Extent of us judicial independence 1,
Limits of us judicial independenc...,
Limits of us judicial independenc...
6  cards
17.2j Civil Rights
Us protecting rights 1 1,
Us protecting rights 2 2,
Uk protecting rights 3
11  cards
17.2k Civil Rights: Interest Groups
Us interest groups 1 1,
Us interest groups 2 2,
Uk interest groups 1 3
4  cards
17.2l Party Systems and Parties
Uk party system 1 1,
Uk party system 2 2,
Us party system 3
14  cards
17.2m Campaign Finance and Pressure Groups
Political involvement 1,
Grassroots activity 2,
Executive branch 3
10  cards

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