First post
Today I updated and have completed my initial ideas section. I am also starting to consolidate sources for my EPQ -- nothing formal, but I am starting to look at sources which discuss various issues around these countries.
Evaluating sources
Bennett, Anthony J. 2013. A2 US Government and Politics. Phillip Allan. This source is useful as a generic source of information to back up facts. It should preferably not be used for analysis -- as its purpose is not to provide that. As a textbook used by many students, it should certainly be reliable. Ackerman, Bruce. 2007. The Failure of the Founding Fathers Jefferson, Marshall and the Rise of Presidential Democracy. Harvard University Press. This book discusses the failure of the presidential election of 1800, which resulted in the 12th amendment (the vice-president and president run on the same party ticket). Magstadt, Thomas M. 2010. Nations and Government: Comparative Politics in Regional Perspective. Cengage Learning. This book does what it says on the tin -- it is comparing and contrasting political systems, so its main focus is not exclusively the U.S. However it does provide a short and helpful analysis upon the voting system (the Electoral College) used in the...
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