Aqa a level 2024 politics paper 2 EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Powers of the Executive
-Can veto bill (sent back to congress)
-They sign bills (if unsigned becomes a bill in two weeks)
-Commander and chief of the army
Judiciary powers
-Use "constitutional sovereignty" and completely stop a law from happening
Why where the 13 colonies unhappy under British rule?
-High taxes from the UK
-No representation in the commons
Tyranny under the king
"no taxation until representation"
Declaration of Independence (1776)
13 colonies issued the Declaration of Independence, declaring they where 'free and
independent states'
Thomas Jefferson "all men are created equal"
Articles of Confederation 1781
set up a 'confederacy' - a 'league of friendship' a loose collection of independent
states - not a united government
Philadelphia Convention 1787 and its results
, Colonies had delegates meet at this Convention
55 delegates met and discussed how to improve the Articles of Confederation -
improve national government
RESULTS
-Bill Of Rights
-Connecticut Compromise
-Created the Codified Constitution
How are amendments made to the US constitution?
1.Ammendment in favour by 2/3 of Congress
or 1. Proposed by 2/3 states
2.Ratified by 3/4 of states
no president involved
13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery
19th Amendment
Women the right to vote
22 Amendment (1951)
Limits a President to a max of 2 terms
Limited Government
The power of the state is constrained by law
3 reasons why its difficult to amend US constitution
-Connecticut Compromise
-Keep power in the Stated (federal)
Gridlock
One party controls the House and Another the Senate, making it difficult to pass
legislation
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Powers of the Executive
-Can veto bill (sent back to congress)
-They sign bills (if unsigned becomes a bill in two weeks)
-Commander and chief of the army
Judiciary powers
-Use "constitutional sovereignty" and completely stop a law from happening
Why where the 13 colonies unhappy under British rule?
-High taxes from the UK
-No representation in the commons
Tyranny under the king
"no taxation until representation"
Declaration of Independence (1776)
13 colonies issued the Declaration of Independence, declaring they where 'free and
independent states'
Thomas Jefferson "all men are created equal"
Articles of Confederation 1781
set up a 'confederacy' - a 'league of friendship' a loose collection of independent
states - not a united government
Philadelphia Convention 1787 and its results
, Colonies had delegates meet at this Convention
55 delegates met and discussed how to improve the Articles of Confederation -
improve national government
RESULTS
-Bill Of Rights
-Connecticut Compromise
-Created the Codified Constitution
How are amendments made to the US constitution?
1.Ammendment in favour by 2/3 of Congress
or 1. Proposed by 2/3 states
2.Ratified by 3/4 of states
no president involved
13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery
19th Amendment
Women the right to vote
22 Amendment (1951)
Limits a President to a max of 2 terms
Limited Government
The power of the state is constrained by law
3 reasons why its difficult to amend US constitution
-Connecticut Compromise
-Keep power in the Stated (federal)
Gridlock
One party controls the House and Another the Senate, making it difficult to pass
legislation
