US Constitution
1. Evaluate the impact of separation of powers and checks and balances on the US
political system. (30)
2. Evaluate the extent to which checks and balances of the US Constitution are still
effective today. (30) Evaluate the view that the checks and balances in the US
Constitution are effective. (30)
3. Evaluate the view that the constitutional system of checks and balances is an
obstacle to effective government. (30)
4. Evaluate the view that hyper-partisanship is the most significant hindrance to the
effective working of the US Constitution. (30)
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of the US Constitution in achieving its principles. (30)
6. Evaluate the extent to which the US Constitution is no longer fit for
purpose/out-of-date. (30)
7. Evaluate the extent to which the US Constitution has a positive impact on US
government today. (30)
8. Evaluate the extent of democracy due to its Constitution in the USA today. (30)
9. Evaluate the extent to which the USA is still a federal state. (30)
Congress
10.Evaluate the extent to which Congress successfully fulfils the function of a
representative democracy. (30)
11.Evaluate the view that Congress is unrepresentative. (30)
12.Evaluate the extent to which congressional power only extends to the power over
domestic policy. (30)
13.Evaluate the view that US foreign policy is dominated as much by Congress as by
the presidency. (30)
14.Evaluate whether parties remain an important force in Congress carrying out its
functions. (30)
15.Evaluate the extent to which Congress can effectively check the power of the
executive. (30)
16.Evaluate the extent to which Congress effectively fulfils its functions. (30)
17.Evaluate the view that interest groups are more important than political parties to
members of Congress. (30)
18.Evaluate the view that Congress is not as effective as the Constitution intended it
to be. (30)
1. Evaluate the impact of separation of powers and checks and balances on the US
political system. (30)
2. Evaluate the extent to which checks and balances of the US Constitution are still
effective today. (30) Evaluate the view that the checks and balances in the US
Constitution are effective. (30)
3. Evaluate the view that the constitutional system of checks and balances is an
obstacle to effective government. (30)
4. Evaluate the view that hyper-partisanship is the most significant hindrance to the
effective working of the US Constitution. (30)
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of the US Constitution in achieving its principles. (30)
6. Evaluate the extent to which the US Constitution is no longer fit for
purpose/out-of-date. (30)
7. Evaluate the extent to which the US Constitution has a positive impact on US
government today. (30)
8. Evaluate the extent of democracy due to its Constitution in the USA today. (30)
9. Evaluate the extent to which the USA is still a federal state. (30)
Congress
10.Evaluate the extent to which Congress successfully fulfils the function of a
representative democracy. (30)
11.Evaluate the view that Congress is unrepresentative. (30)
12.Evaluate the extent to which congressional power only extends to the power over
domestic policy. (30)
13.Evaluate the view that US foreign policy is dominated as much by Congress as by
the presidency. (30)
14.Evaluate whether parties remain an important force in Congress carrying out its
functions. (30)
15.Evaluate the extent to which Congress can effectively check the power of the
executive. (30)
16.Evaluate the extent to which Congress effectively fulfils its functions. (30)
17.Evaluate the view that interest groups are more important than political parties to
members of Congress. (30)
18.Evaluate the view that Congress is not as effective as the Constitution intended it
to be. (30)
