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Posts By: peter
Start Here: Parliament
Introduction to Parliament The House of Commons The UK’s House of Commons is probably the best-known democratic institution in the world….
Read MoreOverview: Key Themes in Globalisation
Approaches to Global Politics Key themes: Historical background to global politics (questions will not be set on historical issues alone) World…
Read MoreHandout 10: Introduction to the US Constitution
An Enduring document Source US Embassy “This provision is made in a Constitution intended to endure for ages to come and, consequently,…
Read MoreHandout 1: Federalism
Federalism Source: http://frickman.pbworks.com/f/Federalism+Notes.pdf The political rallying cry of “smaller government” has been fashionable for decades. Presidents, candidates for public office, and…
Read MoreActivity: Gun Control in Federal System
Federalism, School Safety, and Congress Gun Control (United States v. Alfonso Lopez) American Bar Association Division for Public Education Student Facts…
Read MoreProtected: Test: Landmark Supreme Court Cases Quiz (Answers)
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Read MoreArticle 1: Civil Liberties in an Era of Mass Terrorism
RUSSELL HARDIN CIVIL LIBERTIES IN THE ERA OF MASS TERRORISM (Received 30 June 2003; accepted in revised form 22 July 2003)…
Read MoreHandout 2: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Justice Felix Frankfurter was a huge influence on the Supreme Court in the years he sat…
Read MoreActivity 2: Review These Cases
Supreme Court Interpretation Task Pottawatomie Independent School District v Earls, et al. – 2002 The school district adopted a policy of…
Read MoreEssay: How Does the Supreme Court Use its Power of Review?
How does the US Supreme Court use its power of judicial review? Judicial review is the power of the Supreme Curt…
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