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‘An eighteenth-century process is still used for the election of a twenty-first-century president.’ Critically evaluate this view of the US’ Electoral College (30 marks).

The use of ‘critically evaluate’ shows that students must address and analyse arguments both for and against the use of the Electoral College (EC). However, to achieve the top marks students must convincingl...
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Consider reasons why turnout may differ significantly between different constituencies at general elections to the Westminster Parliament.

A key factor affecting turnout levels between consistencies stems from the majoritarian 'First Past The Post' electoral system that is employed in general elections. The 'winner takes all' nature of the Firs...
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What are the core tenets of British Conservatism?

Law and order- Traditional conservatives have a highly negative view of human nature, theorists such as Hobbes argued that the government was needed to act as a Leviathan, in this case meaning a strong centr...
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The Reality of the Modern Presidency is one of Vulnerability not Strength” Discuss.

Article II of the United States Constitution grants the president a set of powers; the founding fathers intended the presidential role to be the most limited office of state, due to the American fear of tyra...
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Explain the difference between a loose Constructionist and a strict Constructionist on the US Supreme Court (10 marks).

Presidents often look for justices who share their judicial philosophy. Justices are therefore classified as to whether they are liberals (loose constructionists) or conservatives (strict constructionists): ...
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