Comparing The Constitutions Of Britain And America: Comparing The Constitutions Flashcards
1
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What is an advantage of the American constitution being codified while the British is uncodified?
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More accessible and better known
2
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What are the key comparisons to each others constitution while using structural theory?
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codified and unmodified constitutions, separation of powers , federalism
3
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What are the key comparisons to each others constitution while using rational theory?
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Role of the US supreme court and pressure groups and lobbyists, party voting in the legislature, federalism and lobbying
4
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What are the key comparisons to each others constitution while using cultural theory?
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attachment to state power in US, constitutions and gradual/radical change, aristocratic and church power like in Lords
