Paper 3 of the Edexcel A-level in Politics (specification 9PL0)
Nature of the US Constitution
Nature of the US Constitution – Introduction
Overview of and background to the structure of US government
Vagueness, codification and entrenchment
The constitutional framework: powers of the branches of government
The amendment process: Article V
Key Amendments and the Bill of Rights
Making a judgement? How effective is the constitutional framework of the USA?
Key Features of the US Constitution
Principles of the US Constitution – Introduction
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances