.... The homework deadline is 3.15pm on the date given - this cannot be changed ...

Mr Happy always doesa plan for his essay

(1) IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAND IN YOUR HOMEWORK ON TIME It is NOT your teachers job to remind you to do the work.

(2) Please DO NOT e-mail homework (it can get lost) - place it inside the RED BOX in the Laws classroom BEFORE 3.15pm ON THE DATE SHOWN. You will lose at least a grade if you hand in an essay which does not show an essay plan. If your homework is handed in late (even by just a few seconds) or without a Self-assessment Sheet - you will be given a fail grade.

(3) IF YOUR ESSAY IS THIN and/or lacks depth and analysis YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO IT AGAIN. Plan a structured answer to the question - start early because the first draft is generally unacceptable.

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To be completed for the date/time shown  ...

Vacation A2 Politics: - 'Preparatory Revision Work'

'Using UK/US examples to illustrate ... outline the difference between a 'federal system' and a 'unitary system.' - To be handed in (or place in the RED BOX) at the very first class of term -

Advice: To answer this vacation essay, students are advised to undertake research using th 'Comparative UK/US Government & Politics' textbook.
EPQ students will have their own work to submit.

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Your homework needs to be fully completed in TWO STAGES. The PLANNING STAGE and the ESSAY WRITING STAGE. The dates shown are for submission of your fully researched and completed PLAN and ESSAY (both of these should be attached to each other and placed in the RED ESSAY BOX).

Wednesday 21st September 2011 - US Politics students in Blocks 2PA and 2PF to do Essay TGUS-1.

Essay TGUS-1 -  Produce a detailed and extended essay answer to the following question:

Q1. 'The two American political parties are dominated by internal coalitions.' Discuss.

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Your homework needs to be fully completed in TWO STAGES. The PLANNING STAGE and the ESSAY WRITING STAGE. The dates shown are for submission of your fully researched and completed PLAN and ESSAY (both of these should be attached to each other and placed in the RED ESSAY BOX).

Wednesday 5th October 2011 - US Politics students in Block 2PF to do Essay TGUS-2.

Wednesday 12th October 2011 - US Politics students in Block 2PA to do Essay TGUS-2.

Essay TGUS-2 - Produce an essay which answers the following question:  'Confined to the margins of US Politics' Evaluate this view of minor parties and independent candidates in presidential and congressional elections.

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HALF-TERM HOMEWORK

To be completed for the First Class after half-term. This half-term homework will be assessed by your Laws Teacher and then marked collectively in class.

A2 Politics Students - Produce an essay answering the following question: 'The first ammendment does not effectively allow pressure group pluralism in the USA.' Discuss with reference to examples.

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Your homework needs to be fully completed in TWO STAGES. The PLANNING STAGE and the ESSAY WRITING STAGE. The dates shown are for submission of your fully researched and completed PLAN and ESSAY (both of these should be attached to each other and placed in the RED ESSAY BOX).

Wednesday 2nd November 2011 - US Politics students in Block 2PF to do Essay TGUS-3.

Wednesday 9th November 2011 - US Politics students in Block 2PA to do Essay TGUS-3.

Essay TGUS-3- Produce an essay which answers the following question:  'Assess the view that pressure groups are too powerful in the USA. Provide theory and examples to illustrate.'

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Your homework needs to be fully completed in TWO STAGES. The PLANNING STAGE and the ESSAY WRITING STAGE. The dates shown are for submission of your fully researched and completed PLAN and ESSAY (both of these should be attached to each other and placed in the RED ESSAY BOX).

Wednesday 23rd November 2011 - US Politics students in Block 2PF to do Essay TGUS-4.

Wednesday 30th November 2011 - US Politics students in Block 2PA to do Essay TGUS-4.

Essay TGUS-4 - Produce a detailed and extended essay answer to the following question:

'Consider the strengths and weaknesses of elections within the United States.'

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.... Do some 'Preparatory Revision Work' over Christmas and have a Happy New Year ...

See the LawsBlog for the Xmas Vacation Homework.

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