Today's question: Evaluate the view the executive orders are the president's most important power. 30 marks

We'll compare executive orders with the president's commander-in-chief power, their capacity to persuade and with their control of Congress.

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In this update to episode 38, we explore the following tools of scrutiny:

1. Parliamentary Comittees
2. Parliamentary questions
3. The House of Lords
4. Votes of Confidence
5. Opposition Days

We aso look at the impact of a majority and whether it prevents meaningful oversight of the government.

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In today's episode, we look at three options for further constitution reform:

1. Extending devolution to England

2. Electing the House of Lords

3. Adopting a codified and entrenched constitution with a Bill of Rights.

The question: Evaluate the view that recent constitutional reforms need to go further still.

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Today's pod answers two 12 mark questions:

1. Analyse the differences between how rights are protected in the USA and UK.
2. Analyse the similarities between how rights are protected in the USA and UK.

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On today's pod: Evaluate the view that Congress has become increasingly ineffective in performing its legislative function. This episode updates pod 104.

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On today's pod: Evaluate the view that short term factors are more significant determinants of UK voting behaviour than short term factors.

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On today's pod: Evaluate the view that pressure group influence in the USA is MORE determined by public support than by any other factor.

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In this update to episode 69, we explore the similarities and differences between The Conservative Party and the Republican Party. It will focus specifically on:

1. Economic policy
2. Welfare
3. Social and Moral issues

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In today's pod: To what extent are modern and classical liberals united in their view as to how the economy should operate?

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In this episode, we will look at whether the systems for choosing presidential candidates (primaries, caucuses and national party conventions), alongside the method for electing the president (the electoral college), are fit for purpose. But what does "fit for purpose" even mean? Tune in to find out more!

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