Examine:Analyse The Differences In The Checks and Balances In The US And UK Constitutions.

Paragraph Focus

• Para 1 = Separation vs Fusion of Powers

• Para 2 = Judicial Review

• Para 3 =

Para 1 = US Constitution

The US strictly separates the executive and legislative branches: the President cannot sit in Congress, and members of Congress cannot serve in the executive

eg. Biden had to rely on Congress to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021 because Congress has the power of the purse, the President lacked the authority and had to rely on legislative approval

Para 1 = UK Constitution

eg. welfare reform bill received criticism and a rebellion from labour MPs but still passed

executive has large majorities in parliament

Comparative Theory

• this can be explained by the structural theory

• Article I and II of the US Constitution forbid dual office holding

• PM and Cabinet must sit in as elected MPs or peers

Para 2 = US Constitution

Para 2 = UK Constitution

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Para 3 = US Constitution

Para 3 = UK Constitution