Government and politics of the USA exam tips

Exam tips

• The legislative branch of government Congress Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to analyse and evaluate the functions, powers and effectiveness of Congress in legislation, oversight and the power of the purse..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

• The legislative branch of government Congress Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to analyse and evaluate the party and committee systems and their significance within Congress..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

• The legislative branch of government Congress Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to analyse and evaluate the representative role of senators and representatives..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

• The legislative branch of government Congress Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to analyse and evaluate the relative strengths of the House of Representatives and the Senate..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

• The legislative branch of government Congress Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to analyse and evaluate Congress's relationship with the executive branch and Supreme Court..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

• The executive branch of government President Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to understand the meaning of the prescribed key concepts and terminology for the presidency..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

• The executive branch of government President Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to analyse and evaluate sources of presidential power using two relevant examples from different presidents..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

• The executive branch of government President Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to analyse and evaluate the difference between formal and informal presidential powers..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

• The executive branch of government President Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to analyse and evaluate constraints on presidential power, including formal checks and balances, congressional party support, the Supreme Court, media attitudes and public opinion..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.

• The executive branch of government President Politics exam tip 1

  Use a precise political example to support each developed point. Apply this to analyse and evaluate relationships between the presidency, cabinet, Executive Office of the President, federal bureaucracy and federal agencies and why they vary between presidents..

  This makes the advice actionable, preserves political concept boundaries and keeps AO1, AO2 and AO3 distinct.