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US - Comparing Democracies - A Level Politics

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By: Gabrielle Griffiths
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Decks in this class (14)

Theoretical Approaches
Rational approach,
Cultural approach,
Structural approach
3  cards
Constitution: Nature
Constitutions,
Us codified,
Uk uncodified
5  cards
Constitution: Provisions and Principles
Similar provisions,
Us democracy and sovereignty,
Uk democracy and sovereignty
7  cards
Federal System and Devolution
Federal system us,
Devolution uk,
Similarities
4  cards
Legislative: Lower Houses of Government
Strengths of the house of represe...,
Strengths of the house of commons,
Weaknesses of the house of repres...
4  cards
Legislative: Upper Houses of Government
Strengths of the senate,
Strengths of the house of lords,
Weaknesses of the senate
4  cards
Legislative: Powers and Functions
Scrutiny in parliament,
Scrutiny in congress,
Lawmaking in the us
7  cards
Executive
Similar powers,
Different powers,
Presidential powers
6  cards
Supreme Court
Composition,
Basis of power us,
Basis of power uk
6  cards
Supreme Court: Judicial Independence
Extent of us judicial independence,
Limits of us judicial independence,
Political justices
5  cards
Civil Rights
Us protecting rights,
Uk protecting rights,
Us rights women
8  cards
Civil Rights: Interest Groups
Us interest groups,
Uk interest groups
2  cards
Party Systems and Parties
Us party system,
Uk party system,
Us internal party unity democrats
12  cards
Campaign Finance and Pressure Groups
Political involvement,
Grassroots activity,
Executive branch
9  cards

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