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UK Democracy
Define representative democracy,
Define direct democracy,
Define liberal democracy
20
cards
UK Parliament
What is the head of state,
Powers of monarchy,
Outline the differences in compos...
19
cards
US Elections
Presidential nominee requirements,
What is the invisible primary,
What takes place during the invis...
14
cards
UK Parties
Functions of a party,
Left wing policies socialist,
Right wing policies
14
cards
US Parties
Democrat ideology economic,
Democrat ideology social,
Democrat ideology foreign policy
7
cards
US Pressure Groups
What is an iron triangle,
Name a significant iron triangle,
Why do iron triangles form
8
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UK Pressure Groups
What are pressure groups,
What is pluralism,
What is the link between elitism ...
14
cards
US Congress
Structure of congress,
Membership of congress,
How are the two houses equal in p...
12
cards
UK Executive
What is cabinet government,
Describe collective ministerial r...,
What are ministers bound to do un...
4
cards
UK Judiciary
Define the rule of law,
Outline 2 functions of judges,
Outline 2 civil liberties
19
cards
US Racial and Ethnic voting
What is affirmative action,
What is the compensation argument...,
What is the ongoing discriminatio...
7
cards
US Presidency
President powers,
Vp powers,
Why is vp important
13
cards
US Constitution
How are checks used effectively,
Checks arent used effectively,
Judiciary is largely unchecked
5
cards
US Supreme Court
What is originalism,
Why is originalism incompatible w...,
Why is the originalist approach c...
6
cards
Important US Cases
0
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