US Government and Politics for A-level Fifth Edition
A-level Pearson Edexcel Government and Politics notes. This Document acts as a FULL walk-through of USA Politics. Written by an A* student. These notes contain examples which can be used in exams and colourful diagrams to help learning. Perfect for revision and improving predicted grades.
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Component 3 -Government and Politics of the USA
1.US Constitution and Federalism
Constitution:
It has 7 articles-
1. Legislative (congress)
2. Executive (president)
3. Supreme court
4. Federal-state relationship
5. Amendment procedures
6. Various provisions, inc. ‘supremacy clause’
7. Ratification procedure
The first 10 amendments make up the Bill of Rights, focussing on protecting rights of individuals
against the government and protecting the power of states against the federal government.
Key amendments
1- Freedom of expression + religion
2-Right to bear arms
4-No unreasonable searches or seizures of people or property
8-Right to provide freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
10-Right of states to have reserved powers as opposed to fed. govt
The constitution is codified- a set of rules written down in a single text.
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