AQA A2 Government & Politics Student Unit Guide: Unit 4A The Government of the USA

Summary:
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There are three sections to each guide:

Introduction - includes advice on how to use the guide, an explanation of the skills being tested by the assessment objectives, an outline of the unit or module and, depending on the unit, suggestions for how to revise effectively and prepare for the examination questions.

Content Guidance - provides an examiner's overview of the module's key terms and concepts and identifies opportunities to exhibit the skills required by the unit. It is designed to help students to structure their revision and make them aware of the concepts they need to understand the exam and how they might analyse and evaluate topics.

Question and Answers - sample questions and with graded answers which have been carefully written to reflect the style of the unit. All responses are accompanied by commentaries which highlight their respective strengths and weaknesses, giving students an insight into the mind of the examiner.

• A revision guide specifically written to meet the requirements of the unit
  

• Written by an examiner with commentary on key points and concepts
  

• Features specimen questions and answers, together with examiner's comments
  

Table of Contents:
Introduction
How to use this guide
The specification explained
The unit test explained
Assessment objectives at A2
Levels of response
How to do well in Unit 4A
Preparation for examination day
Examination day
How to achieve top grades
Content Guidance
About this section
The constitutional framework of US government
The legislative branch of government: US Congress
The executive branch of government
The judicial branch of government: the Supreme Court
Questions and Answers
About this section
Question 1 The constitutional framework of US government
Question 2 The legislative branch of government: US Congress
Question 3 The executive branch of government
Question 4 The judicial branch of government: the Supreme Court

About the Author(s):
Colleen Harris taught politics for many years. She is a principal examiner for a major exam board.