Rational, Cultural, and Structural Approaches: UK vs. US Constitution (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Focus of rational approach in political systems
Focus of rational approach in political systems
Individuals acting on self-interest
US Constitution feature preventing single branch dominance
US Constitution feature preventing single branch dominance
Checks and balances
UK alternative to separation of powers
UK alternative to separation of powers
Fusion of powers
Principle giving UK Parliament supreme authority
Principle giving UK Parliament supreme authority
Parliamentary sovereignty
Focus of cultural approach in politics
Focus of cultural approach in politics
Shared beliefs, values, and practices
Three key US political culture values
Three key US political culture values
Individual rights, federalism, separation of powers
Three key UK political culture emphases
Three key UK political culture emphases
Tradition, parliamentary sovereignty, rule of law
Type of UK constitution
Type of UK constitution
Uncodified
Focus of structural approach in politics
Focus of structural approach in politics
Social, economic, legal, and political structures
US constitutional structure type
US constitutional structure type
Federal structure
Where power is concentrated in UK structure
Where power is concentrated in UK structure
Parliament
UK devolution characteristics
UK devolution characteristics
Recent development, subject to parliamentary control