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The British government is made up of two houses: the Hosue of Commons (the lower house) and the House of Lords (the upper house). The House of Commons is often seen as more important and active than the H...

Don't try and learn all the theories!! Choose at least one from each area relevant. eg positivist theory , post positivist theory, ect. Look at past papers/essay questions - you'll be able to see how much...

Students should begin with a brief discussion on the definition and features of the free market economy, with reference to concepts such as the invisible hand and to theorists such as Adam Smith.
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Montesquieu first popularised the theory, saying 'power shall check power'; meaning that each branch of the state (the Legislative, the Executive and the Judicary) should have equal power to oversee an...

Federalism is a form of government in which there is a division of powers between two different types of governments. In a federalist system, the government as a whole is a compound of the central gove...