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17.1 - The Origins of the Constitution
What is a constitution 1,
What is the federal government 2,
What are the three branches of fe...
39
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17.2 - Principles of the US Constitution
What are principles 1,
Why is limited government a princ...,
How did the founding fathers go a...
20
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17.3 - The Nature of the US Constitution
What is codification 1,
What does the trait of being judi...,
What is the source of political p...
94
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17.4 - The Main Characteristics of US Federalism
Why did the constitution divide s...,
How are state powers protected 2,
How has federalism changed since ...
18
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17.5 - Debates around the US Constitution
Why did the founding fathers not ...,
What are the limits on democracy ...,
How does the constitution uphold ...
8
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17.6 - Comparisons with the Constitution of the UK
What are the three comparative th...,
What is the rational comparative ...,
What is the cultural comparative ...
12
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18.1 - The Structure of Congress
What does bicameral mean 1,
What does popular sovereignty mean 2,
What are the two houses of congre...
29
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18.2 - The Distribution of Powers within Congress
Why is there an argument that the...,
Why is there an argument that the...,
Why has congress taken so many im...
20
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18.3 - The Functions of Congress
What are the three main functions...,
How does congress fulfil it s leg...,
Where must a bill begin 3
49
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18.4 - Comparisons with the Legislature of the UK
Rational comparisons between the ...,
Cultural comparisons between the ...,
Structural comparisons between th...
14
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19.1 - The Presidency and the Constitution
What are the requirements for som...,
Why is there a minimum age for pr...,
Why is the power of the president...
19
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19.2 - Formal Sources of Presidential Power
What is domestic policy 1,
What is foreign policy 2,
What options does the president h...
53
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19.3 - Informal Sources of Presidential Power
What are informal powers 1,
What level of power does the cabi...,
How does the cabinet exert their ...
18
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19.4 - The Presidency
What are the main determinants fo...,
How do election cycles detemine p...,
What is the coattails effect 3
13
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19.5 - Debates of the US Presidency
What is the imperial presidency 1,
What is an imperilled presidency 2,
What is a lame duck president 3
12
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19.6 - Comparisons with the executive of the UK
Rational comparisons between the ...,
Cultural comparisons between the ...,
Structural comparisons between th...
3
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20.1 - The Nature and Role of the Supreme Court
What is the chief justice 1,
Who is the chief justice 2,
What is an associate justice 3
16
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20.2 - The Appointment Process for Supreme Court Justices
What powers does congress hold ov...,
What powers does the president ho...,
What are the main stages in nomin...
31
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20.3 - The Supreme Court and Public Policy
What is public policy 1,
Why are the rulings of the suprem...,
What are the most influential rec...
5
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20.4 - The Supreme Court and Protection of Rights
What are constitutional rights 1,
Where is the most notable protect...,
What are the adverse effects of r...
22
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20.5 - Race and Rights in Contemporary US Politics
What is affirmative action 1,
What is racial equality 2,
When are projections suggesting m...
16
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20.6 - Comparisons with the Supreme Court of the UK
Rational comparisons with the uk 1,
Cultural comparisons with the uk 2,
Structural comparisons with the uk 3
9
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21.1 - Electoral Systems in the USA
What is the electoral college 1,
Give a rough timeline of the pres...,
What is a primary 3
57
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21.2 - Parties
What is the broad assumption that...,
What is the broad assumption that...,
Why may some candidates not agree...
26
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21.3 - Interest Groups
What are the three types of inter...,
What is a single issue interest g...,
What is the most prominent single...
23
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21.4 - Comparisons with the Democracy and Participation of the UK
Rational comparisons between the ...,
Cultural comparisons between the ...,
Structural comparisons between th...
10
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