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Government and politics of the USA

AqaA LevelPoliticsPaper 2 Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics

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  • The constitutional framework of US government Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Understand the meaning of the prescribed key concepts and terminology for the constitutional framework of US government..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

  • The constitutional framework of US government Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Analyse and evaluate the nature and significance of the US Constitution and its constitutional principles..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

  • The constitutional framework of US government Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Analyse and evaluate the framework of government laid down in the US Constitution..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

  • The constitutional framework of US government Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Analyse and evaluate the federal system of government and federal-state relations..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

  • The constitutional framework of US government Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Analyse and evaluate the constitutional amendment process..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

  • The constitutional framework of US government Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Analyse and evaluate debates concerning the importance of the US Constitution to contemporary US government..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

  • The constitutional framework of US government Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Analyse and evaluate protection of civil liberties and rights under the US Constitution, Bill of Rights and Supreme Court rulings..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

  • The legislative branch of government Congress Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Understand the meaning of the prescribed key concepts and terminology for Congress..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

  • The legislative branch of government Congress Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Analyse and evaluate the structure, role and powers of the US Congress..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

  • The legislative branch of government Congress Politics mistake 1

    Presenting AO1 description as AO3 evaluation. This weakens answers to Analyse and evaluate the composition of Congress, terms of office and party allegiance..

    Fix itAdd a competing viewpoint, test it with political evidence, explain its limit and reach a substantiated judgement. Keep AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

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