This task links to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Constitutional arrangements -the type and nature of the constitutional approach, key underlying principles & the origins and development of the constitutional arrangements.

Watch the short ‘US Law Essentials’ video, entitled, ‘What is Federalism’ and then attempt the following short quiz.

You may also wish to access the chapter on the US Constitution above entitled, 'Chapter 2 'US Government and Politics' which offers a comprehensive discussion of the constitution and an in-depth analysis of federalism.

This task links to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Constitutional arrangements - the position of the judiciary and the role of the constitution in safeguarding individual rights.

Watch the short video, entitled, ‘The United States Supreme Court Explained In 2 Minutes’ and then attempt this short quiz. 

This task links to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Constitutional arrangements - the position of the judiciary and the role of the constitution in safeguarding individual rights.

Download the pdf above, entitled, ‘Bill of Rights - Britannica Online Encyclopaedia’

Compare the rights contained in the Bill of Rights with those contained in the Human Rights Act.

You should expect to spend approximately 40 minutes completing this task.

You can upload your comparative analysis to your student folder.

This task links to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Constitutional arrangements - the position of the judiciary and the role of the constitution in safeguarding individual rights.

Access the pdf above, entitled, ‘US Supreme Court Cases and Civil Liberties’. You should make notes about each of the four cases outlined. Each case should be described, linked to the constitution and an evaluation made about the way in which the judiciary was able/limited in its ability to safeguard individual rights. 

You should expect to spend approximately 45 minutes completing this task.

You may upload your work to your student folder.

This task links to the Course Assessment Specification (CAS): Constitutional arrangements - the origins and development of the constitutional arrangements, key underlying principles, the flexibility and adaptability in each system, the position of the judiciary and the role of the constitution in safeguarding individual rights.

Watch this video that draws together all of the concepts studied so far about the UK and US Constitutions. You may wish to make your own notes from this video lesson or use the worksheets attached to this post above.

You will now attempt an 8-mark source question on the two constitutions. You can find the specific instructions on the technique (only) here. The source question on the constitutions can be found attached to the top of this post.

Skills Link: comparing and contrasting different political systems, making generalisations, where appropriate, on the political process.

You will now attempt a 20-mark essay question:

There are significant differences between both the key features and the importance of constitutions.

Discuss with reference to two political systems that you have studied. (20 marks)

You can find the specific instructions here.

CAS link: Constitutional arrangements - the origins and development of the constitutional arrangements, key underlying principles, the flexibility and adaptability in each system, the position of the judiciary and the role of the constitution in safeguarding individual rights.

Skills Link: drawing on factual and conceptual knowledge of political systems, comparing and contrasting different political systems, making generalisations, where appropriate, on the political process and researching, analysing, evaluating and synthesising information from a wide range of political sources.