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Mr Happy always showsa bibliography at the end of his essays

(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  ...

Follow the 'Essay writing guidance'. 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.

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 8th February 2012 - US Politics students in Block 2PF to do Essay TGUS-5

Wednesday 22nd February 2012 - US Politics students in Block 2PA to do Essay TGUS-5

Essay TGUS-5 - Produce an essay which answers the following question:  'Assess the view that the US Constitution is too entrenched and rigid for the needs of the 21st Century.' Provide theory and examples to illustrate.'

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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 US Politics Students - Undertake an A2 Politics essay - 'Evaluate the claim that the Senate is far more powerful than the House of Representatives within Congress.'

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Follow the 'Essay writing guidance'. 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.

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 7th March 2012 - US Politics students in Block 2PF to do Essay TGUS-6.

Wednesday 14th March 2012 - US Politics students in Block 2PA to do Essay TGUS-6.

Essay TGUS-6 - Undertake an A2 Politics essay - 'The President is at liberty, both in law and conscience, to be as big a man as he can' (Woodrow Wilson). How effective are the limitations on presidential power?

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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 28th March 2012 - US Politics students in Block 2PA and 2PF to do Essay TGUS-7.

Essay TGUS-7 - Undertake two detailed plans Q1. 'Evaluate the view that Congressional committees have too much power in the US legislature.' Q2. Critically assess the view that the era of party decline is over and that Congress is becoming increasingly partisan. (Remember plans need analysis and evaluation)

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See www.LawsBlog.co.uk for the Easter 'Preparatory Revsion Work' - this will involve the completion examination questions.

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Follow the 'Essay writing guidance'. 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.

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 May 2012 - US Politics students in Block 2PA and 2PF to do Essay TGUS-8.

Essay TGUS-8 - “The President of the US has too much foreign, but not enough domestic, power.” Discuss.

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Follow the 'Essay writing guidance'. 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.

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 9th May 2012 - US Politics students in Block 2PA and 2PF to do Essay TGUS-9.

Essay TGUS-9 - 'Nine politicians sitting on a Bench.' Critically evaluate this description of the US Supreme Court.