Relationships Between Branches (MID - Paper 2)

Here is the topic's specification:

As a scene-setter check out this 3 min vid: 


Below is the Noting Guidance Sheet to accompany Chapter 4 of your text book.

PPT:


The Legislature and the Executive - UK Parliament Open lecture (45mins) :


Specification Key Terminology - Recap & consolidation opener!


Supreme Court:

This topic area includes the Supreme Court: This 9 minute video is useful as an introduction into what the Supreme Court does and why it was established in 2009: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTHrynZIsBo

This documentary about the Supreme Court is also worth watching. It includes aspects of how the SC interacts with Parliament and the Executive: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZtYENfNa7k

The European Union

This topic also includes an overview into the government and politics of the European Union. This is basic, but as an introduction into the EU it's 6 minutes well spent: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O37yJBFRrfg

So if youre still wondering how Brexit came about, you need to watch this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqSGgXb9Ngg. A  useful minute BBC Newsnight mini-doc., which includes some good explanations and theories.

For an easy to understand overview of the EU, you should see:

Euro Commission https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE1rnOi8AFc

Council of Mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jZu0lUUAeM

EU Parliament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h2cwPKJRl8

How to make EU law: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C0Kq7ioOpk


PPT slide for EU & UK focus:



This doco (thanks Dylan!) is worth watching for insights into the functioning, process & political impact of the EU: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0002fgg/inside-europe-ten-years-of-turmoil-series-1-2-going-for-broke

A good read for impact of EU on UK sovereignty: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35630757

Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32810887

Noting Booklet for Class

So, where is the UK and EU now, post Bo Jo's treaty (1st Jan 2021)? Here's an overview (approx. (5 mins):