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US Government - The US constitution and Amendments
What is a codified constitution,
What is an unmodified constitution,
The advantages of a codified cons...
33
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US Government - Checks and Balances
What is the separation of powers ...,
What are the powers of the legisl...,
What are the powers of the execut...
20
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US Government - Federalism
What are enumerated powers,
What are reserved powers,
What are concurrent powers
50
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US Government; Congress - Legislative Branch; Structure and Powers (includes oversight powers)
Congress in the constitution,
Concurrent powers of congress,
Congress in declaring wars
42
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US Government; Congress - Legislative Branch; Composition, Legislative Function and Oversight, Committees
The composition of congress histo...,
The current composition of congress,
Underrepresentation issues
55
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US Government; Congress - Legislative Branch; Voting factors
What factors affect the way membe...,
Political parties voting in congress,
Constituents congress voting
10
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US Government; The Executive - Powers, Relationships
Formal the power to propose legis...,
Formal the power to submit the an...,
Formal the power to sign legislation
68
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US Government; The Judiciary - powers of the SC
What federal courts exist in america,
How do cases work their way up to...,
Why are the 13 federal courts of ...
59
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US Government; The Judiciary - Amendment Rulings
What amendment is free speech def...,
Types of free speech,
Buckley v valeo 1975
40
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US Politics - Electoral Process and Direct Democracy
The timing of elections,
Focus of elections,
Format of elections
32
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US Politics - Political Parties
History of the republican party,
History of the republican party e...,
History of the republican party e...
48
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US Politics - Pressure Groups (inc. comparison)
The main pressure groups in the us,
Activities done by pressure groups,
Activities done by pressure group...
32
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US Politics - Civil Rights
Racial segregation the fight for ...,
Fight for equal housing,
Equal housing cont
33
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Comparative politics - the Constitutions
Origins of the constitutions cult...,
Nature of the constitutions cultu...,
Democracy and sovereignty structu...
11
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Comparative politics - the Legislatures
Structure of the legislatures,
Composition of the legislatures,
Powers and functions
4
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Comparative Politics - The Executives
Comparing the powers the presiden...,
Comparison of the powers the prim...,
The powers of the president and t...
24
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Comparative politics - Judiciaries
The judiciary,
History of the courts,
Selection and appointment of just...
21
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Comparative Politics - Electoral systems
Structural aspects of the elector...,
Structural aspects of the elector...,
Structural aspects of the elector...
36
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Comparative Politics - Political parties
Comparing political parties the u...,
Comparing political parties the u...,
Us party factions
5
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Comparative politics - Civil Rights
How are rights protected,
Effectiveness of protection of ri...,
Role of pressure groups in protec...
23
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