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What distinction should frame an answer about debates nature liberalism — debates about the nature of liberalism? Use the relevant political concepts and evidence from Liberalism.
- A.an Act, convention, constitutional provision, ruling or institutional example explained for both the UK and USA before reaching a judgement.
- B.An unsupported claim about which country is more democratic.
- C.A historical detail with no connection to the approved comparison.
- D.A personal preference presented as proof of institutional effectiveness.
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- The correct answer is an Act, convention, constitutional provision, ruling or institutional example explained for both the UK and USA before reaching a judgement.
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an Act, convention, constitutional provision, ruling or institutional example explained for both the UK and USA before reaching a judgement. This is correct because AO3 evaluation must test viewpoints using an Act, convention, constitutional provision, ruling or institutional example rather than unsupported opinion.
Apply parliamentary sovereignty, codification, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, conventions and judicial review precisely. the UK constitution is uncodified and retains parliamentary sovereignty, whereas the US Constitution is codified, federal and based on a formal separation of powers.
A structural viewpoint emphasises formal rules; however, a rational or cultural viewpoint may explain how actors use those rules. Overall, judge the evidence from an Act, convention, constitutional provision, ruling or institutional example and explain whether different constitutional rules alter institutional checks and accountability for "Analyse and evaluate debates about the nature of liberalism.".
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