The Whole of US Politics in 52 minutes - A level Politics | EdExcel

[@EmilyPayne]

Good luck to everyone taking the exam tomorrow. This is the end of the road! I hope these videos have made revision a bit easier and that you all get the results you want and deserve. I am so proud of all of you.

[@humanistapologetics9421]

at a bit over 14 minutes in you meant that supreme court justices are vetted meaning to review or consider. Also not sure where you got the idea that the US passes law's based on the president. If so this isn't entirely false but it's not entirely true either. The president can sign laws into place, however, if vetoed the law can be passed anyway even against the president's wishes. Also in terms of the electoral college. The college is made up of individuals which in theory apply their votes based on the majority outcome of each individual state, however, it is possible for individual electors to go rogue.

[@okokokx2934]

Do you do both global politics and us politics units of just one depending on the course thanks

[@EmilyPayne]

@@okokokx2934 just one - depending on what your sixth form/college teachers decide. Paper 3 is comparison- either UK and US or UK and Global :)

[@okokokx2934]

Emily Payne thanks for the fast response

[@saharkhaliqi6156]

i just want to say thank you so much. if it wasn’t for this video i genuinely would’ve failed my mocks :)

[@MitchTalbotVlogs]

I regret taking Politics so much. This subject is a living hell. Most boring thing I have ever done in my life. Thank you for summarising the mind-numbing past 4 months of my life in 52 minutes, you're awesome.

[@EmilyPayne]

I hope it helps at least a little. Even I found a level politics dry at times... I hope you find bits of it to enjoy. Good luck with your studies 😊

[@rachael3265]

same tbh. I’ve had 5 politics teachers over the last 2 years. They haven’t marked our work, helped us at all and didn’t teach us anything either. I’m advising all year 11s at my school not to take it

[@dingus4077]

Revising politics has to be the most boring and soul destroying thing I’ve ever done but this video helps me revise and not fall asleep

[@freezestormf8775]

such a vibe

[@demilee2690]

I think law is worst but I feel ya

[@animeWINGZ]

Just to add - bipartisanship is not that you need 2/3 majority for an amendment. It means that the constitution practically tried to force the two major parties to cooperate in order to come to an agreement which LEADS to a 2/3 majority vote.

[@gy4591-g5b]

My final exam left is US on Thursday. Can't wait for it to be over! Good luck everyone!!

[@jameskettley5829]

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[@KD-qr9ff]

How did you do x

[@gy4591-g5b]

@@KD-qr9ff I got a B, how about you?

[@KD-qr9ff]

Gabe Y I’m doing my exams next year

[@gy4591-g5b]

@@KD-qr9ff good luck! These videos are v helpful!

[@user-tm1ge3oy1i]

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[@yasmarsx562]

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[@sonnymora]

thank you!!

[@sara-cd3ig]

i have my us politics exam and i didnt understand the whole politics which ive been taught but this has helped me sm (i regret taking politics.)

[@potplantt]

Me tooo

[@olliedurham1967]

Thanks so much for helping me through my politics exam, you’re a #legend! Couldn’t have done it without you x

[@hallowf13]

I genuinely don't think there's a way to show my gratitude. If I could, I would pay you for these videos because they're amazing!

[@imaanirfan7001]

Honestly bless you. The true political icon of Gov Pol 2019 -- your humble, procrastinating disciples thank you for your service. Hope you get THE best grades.

[@hannahisdale8821]

stumbled across your channel this year, just after my 2021 a-levels were cancelled. At this point, you're saving my grade! During the first lockdown, we 'learnt' an entire paper but, working from home, I essentially can't remember anything. You're an absolute lifesaver when my teachers have basically given up.

[@EmilyPayne]

Thank you 😊 I'm glad the videos help. It's a shame that your teachers have given up. Online learning is so difficult- I feel your pain. If you need any support just DM me on insta @emilypolitics

[@peachteaxit]

thank you so much for this!! this has been so helpful, missing GCSEs has made revision for A-Levels incredibly difficult but I think you’ve saved me!

[@aidendomb4078]

YOU ARE LITERALLY A GODSEND THANKS FOR EXISTING

[@eve1001]

Thank you so much for these videos! Our class haven’t even finished US politics yet... getting a bit stressed about it

[@EmilyPayne]

My teacher taught us about a quarter of US but really badly and has now left meaning I have no politics teacher so I'm having to teach myself. I know how you feel ahhh. Don't worry, we can get through this! :)

[@eve1001]

Emily Payne that’s awful! Yeah, I hope we both do great :)

[@niallhawkins3659]

Thanks for making these videos they have been really helpful. You have provided a valuable service to all edexcel politics students thank you so much.

[@georgielynch16]

good luck for tomorrow everyone!

[@jackskinner812]

Used lots of your videos over the past 2 weeks and they really came in helpful, hope everyone did well in the papers now we’re just got to wait for results

[@ao4698]

First time I’m hearing of “primus inter pares” haha I had to google it. You’ve done a pretty good job for not having a teacher. My college might as well have not had a teacher too seeing as we were just left to fill in booklets from the textbook

[@ZoeFernandes-Beepat]

i am quite literally three years late on this, but i do think that the word you wrote but didn't know what it said said selected - it would make sense and it did look a bit like selected :)

[@namjoonsbicycle7814]

That was amazing, thank you so much

[@elizabethmonett]

Final Exam in 6 hrs, this has helped me beyond belief thankyou so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@enclavekelsie8415]

Good luck tomorrow if you're on AQA! See you on the battlefield!

[@byrnethebooks]

Absolutely bricking it

[@enclavekelsie8415]

Delilah Byrne Any predictions ahaha?

[@byrnethebooks]

@@enclavekelsie8415 my only prediction is I will be yeeting my textbook into the sun tomorrow afternoon

[@gy4591-g5b]

14:22 does it say 'vetted'? "To investigate (someone) thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness."

[@lucasdockerty9507]

Or vetoed ?

[@jessicanotman5075]

Watching this now for a recap, politics a level paper 3 is Tomorrow! Thanks so much for the video! I also see on your channel you go to Lancaster University, and that is where I have applied to study at. Do you like Lancaster Uni?

[@Internet_person12]

I applied to lancaster too

[@EmilyPayne]

Glad the vid helped! I have loved my time at Lancaster - actually about to graduate in less than a month (!) Good luck for starting uni and I hope your exams went well

[@sarahokinedo4875]

just wanted to say you’ve made my politics revision so much easier had to share with my class 💗

[@EmilyPayne]

Aww thank you glad it helps :)

[@emmelinaa]

You're my last hope. I don't get on with any of my classmates and this happens to be my last A-Level exam tomorrow. As much as I love learning about it, I bloody hate all the memorizing and having to have an opinion on everything. If I don't get a C in this - guess uni is out of the question :/

[@ryanmcdonald4445]

This was incredibly helpful thank you soooo much

[@mysticgamer7620]

got a politics mock tomorrow 😎 this has been very helpful

[@Iwishtoeatclouds]

Here in 2024😭 Politics must be my worst choice, Im so scared about the upcoming exams

[@humanistapologetics9421]

I am at about 8 minutes in and you have done a pretty good job so far. That said I wish to offer a correction. With a few limited exceptions, there are ways for the individual states to avoid federal encroachments. As two examples federally marijuana is still illegal, without getting into too much detail the way the states which currently legalize it are getting around it is one way (it basically amounts to a protest of enforcement saying the federal government may enforce the laws if it so chooses but the state itself will not enforce the law). The legal way to go about it would be for the individual state to establish it's own version of the DEA with it's own laws rules and regulations. So long as there is no interstate trade in the substance there is no illegality. Like I said this is the REALLY simplified version. In terms of the clerk who was arrested again, this is more complicated than people realize. The clerk was actually arrested for not following state law, not federal law. In short, she was acting as a rogue agent of the state. If the state wished to avoid issuing marriage licenses to homosexual couples it could have easily done so by abolishing marriage licenses (something which no state is forced to issue). The federal government is only allowed to interfere in extremely limited cases. The states still retain the vast majority of their power, in many cases however the states have opted to turn much of their power over to the federal government, but they can still at any time choose to take that power back. They do not choose to do so however for numerous reasons.

[@eimanali1433]

Thank you so much this is very helpful wish u all the best for exams xo

[@samchambers2983]

This video is a God send well done and thank you this has really helped me👏

[@CharisEmily]

Thank you So much for this, 20 mins till my exam and I’ve only just started revising lmao you absolute legend

[@EmilyPayne]

Good luck!

[@CharisEmily]

Emily Payne 😊 thank you!! You too!! X

[@beargills6378]

I think that by 'vetted' you meant that the investigation into the character and suitability of each candidate is thorough? Dunno, may be wrong :P

[@jade-hayleyspencer4176]

You are saving my politics A Level!!! Thank youuuuuu

[@finlaycraig-butler3382]

you're a living legend

[@ethanthomas9852]

Just for some more knowledge: the 14th and 15th amendments were frequently undermined, for example the 14th amendment was undermined through the SC hearing of Plessy v Ferguson in 1896 where they said black people should be "separate but equal" so it essentially supported segregation, this wasn't really opposed until Brown v the board of education in the 50s. The 15th amendment was undermined by various things like grandfather clauses and poll taxes which is more of a states rights issue I believe these weren't addressed until the 60s with the 24th amendment which prohibited poll taxes and the voting rights act 1965 which stopped discrimination in voting and the civil rights act 1964 which made people equal no matter their race, gender etc.

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God bless you, you’ve actually saved my grade and I’m honestly grateful

[@venceslavagoldengirl]

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[@pennoseal6688]

saving me for politics paper 3 today

[@AoifeJewell]

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[@Afatah02]

Politics is the most frustrating subject ever and I regret picking it.

[@EmilyPayne]

I feel your pain... keep pushing through and I'm sure you'll get there 😊

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[@efbdcv]

I've read through some comments and saw that you were rejected from Oxford. Honestly, don't beat yourself up about it - I know some people that looked like absolute shoe-inns for a place and didn't get it and also people who, in comparison, may have not deserved it. When you go to re-apply, I would make sure you reference your youtube channel as they love any 'optional extra-curricular' stuff that applicants do and if they see how much you have helped so many people I think they would be silly to not accept. Either way, keep your head held high; you're gunner do just fine in life :) Also what other A-levels do you do and what is the college you attend? We had a massive problem with my year 1 politics teacher as well (she was teaching herself the course as we went along) so we are in a similar position in that respect.

[@EmilyPayne]

Thank you so much for that beautiful comment ❤❤❤ I do a levels in English literature, music and Politics at East Norfolk Sixth Form College. I'm staying an extra year to hopefully do A level maths (in one year not two) and AS history (I changed my mind from economics lol). Sorry to hear about your teaching situation :(

[@efbdcv]

@@EmilyPayne I do English literature as well! Which board are you studying?

[@EmilyPayne]

@@efbdcv AQA so I've just finished :)

[@aliciabrown1230]

hi, thank you soo much for these videos and this powerpoint, i know these are old but do you have a powerpoint for the compent 1 and 2 videos?

[@hanamxngo9772]

You are actually going to help me pass politics thanks ♥♥♥

[@thelittletb9231]

Very helpful, thank you for making this💁‍♀️

[@AS-lf7dh]

Hey, by any chance do you (or anyone else) have any essay plans on US Politics that you don’t mind sharing?

[@asharavindhan5208]

thank youfor single handedly saving my a -level!!! there is one thing i disagree with though, in the presidency section you argue that the President is sovereign when in reality it is actually the Constitution which is sovereign.

[@EmilyPayne]

Yes the constitution is sovereign. I have no idea why I said different lol

[@logann-mackenziefroste563]

Awesome video! I have been trying to find some videos and other material to help me understand politics. Are there any books that you used ?

[@animeWINGZ]

Obergfell V Hodges was 2016 bte

[@EmilyPayne]

According to Google it was the 26th of June 2015 :)

[@sarahokinedo4875]

14:55-do you mean rarely reject candidate nominations (bc normally the pres and sen are the same party) excepty with obama, rep sen and merrick garlands rejection) ??

[@calebjrh]

what revision guides are you using for all the components in politics?

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[@Me-pe8eb]

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[@samanthacone4910]

Hey~ Are you headed to Oxford uni ? Those photos behind you. 🙈😊😊😊

[@EmilyPayne]

Haha I got rejected by Oxford. Staying a 3rd year at college though so I am reapplying

[@samanthacone4910]

@@EmilyPayne Goodluck !!! 😁

[@IbrahimMehdiStudios]

@@EmilyPayne They rejected you? They're blind haha

[@EmilyPayne]

@@IbrahimMehdiStudios hey :) thanks haha. Check my latest video - they accepted me this year and I rejected them lol

[@IbrahimMehdiStudios]

Emily Payne 😱😱 you rejected Oxford. You are fearlessly dangerous. In the best way possible 🖤

[@georgianoriega3414]

What non-core political idea are you studying?? These videos have helped so much ☺️☺️

[@EmilyPayne]

Thanks I'm glad they help! I'm doing nationalism :)

[@yusk5515]

ngl... getting hit by a truck sounds better than revising this : (

[@yusk5515]

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO THOUGH YOU REALLY ARE AN ANGEL

[@EmilyPayne]

I'm with you on that 😂 not long to go

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[@jen-wk1bc]

thank you for this! i am so screwed and have the same teacher situation lol rip

[@estherakpovi7529]

You are a life saver

[@fathimamohamed3272]

omgdd love this thnku this helped soo much, can you also do the alevel component 2

[@EmilyPayne]

I have - check my channel :)

[@okokokx2934]

Do you do both global politics and us politics units of just one depending on the course thanks

[@aaronslack2652]

You only do one. Most schools tend to pick US Politics.

[@alexosada9474]

I might be the only one who does Global politics haha

[@isabelestyn-jones2916]

you are a godsend

[@pbebe7878]

Thank you so much x

[@bijendrasingh7435]

Thank you very much! This was very helpful! Do you want to do Politics as a degree or do you have other plans?

[@EmilyPayne]

Thank you! I want to do Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) :)

[@aidendomb4078]

@29:34 you said both execs are in place through indirect elections - aren't presidents directly elected?

[@EmilyPayne]

Kind of. Don't forget that the votes get turned into electoral college votes. This means that sometimes a candidate will not win the popular vote but still win the election (eg. Trump). However, it is true that the electorate votes directly for the President, unlike the UK where they only vote for MPs.

[@EmilyPayne]

In some ways, you could describe the electoral college system as a type of indirect election

[@aidendomb4078]

@@EmilyPayne Ohhhh fair enough

[@aidendomb4078]

@@EmilyPayne oh also think since constitutional reform act 2004(?) SC highest court of appeal

[@EmilyPayne]

@@aidendomb4078 i think it is 2005 and yep

[@katielynch4167]

Hi, I’m in year 11 and when GCSEs finish next week, I’m going to begin teaching myself A level politics before sitting it a year early in year 12. I’ve got the support of my history teacher who teaches British politics who has offered to mark any questions I attempt but I’ll be responsible for teaching it to myself. Do you have any tips??? Also this is soooooo helpful!!!

[@EmilyPayne]

Omg good luck! Get the textbooks and work your way through each chapter. Watch the news every day. Prime ministers questions are on Wednesday at 12:00, question time is on Thursdays at about 10pm and the Andrew marr show/Sunday politics are on a Sunday morning - it would be useful to watch these. Aside from that, use flashcards (quizlet is amazing) to learn the key terms. You can download the syllabus from the excel website. Make sure you do past paper questions, particularly in the run up to your exam. Good luck! :)

[@katielynch4167]

Emily Payne Thankyou so much! I normally watch PMQs and tune into Question Time every now and again so I’ll make that a regular thing. Do you know where to access past papers or questions because I can only find AS papers online and I’m skipping the AS and going straight to the A level. Thanyou so much again!

[@EmilyPayne]

@@katielynch4167 It's a new a level so there is only 1 specimen paper (2017). I had to make up a load of questions myself.

[@katielynch4167]

Emily Payne Ahhh okay Thankyou, that’s a little annoying. Is the specimen the one published in 2016? Xx

[@georgianoriega3414]

you are my hero

[@user-tm1ge3oy1i]

What do you mean by strong constitutional links in lower chambers at 18:25?

[@bijendrasingh7435]

She meant strong CONSTITUENT links.

[@user-tm1ge3oy1i]

Bijendra Singh ahhh I see thanks

[@EmilyPayne]

@@bijendrasingh7435 yep this is the problem with shortening both constituent/cy and constitution/al to const in your notes haha

[@kaizen7295]

Amazing vid ,do you think you could turn this into a powerpoint on a google drive

[@EmilyPayne]

Glad you found it helpful. I'm working on a ppt now for you :)

[@kaizen7295]

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[@EmilyPayne]

Link to the ppt is in the description :)

[@kaizen7295]

@@EmilyPayne Thank youuu soo much

[@maybe_sadie8101]

does anyone know anything about the 12 marker that you have to relate to theories (rational, structural etc) im confusedddd

[@MaybeSadie00]

maybe_sadie hey we have the same name so i feel obligated to help 😂 so in all 12 markers you have to compare differences in the US and UK systems, the theories are what back up the points of difference. STRUCTURAL: basically how the structure of the 2 political systems creates differences CULTURAL: how existing traditions or collective groups/thought in each country create differences (e.g. the US culture is far more protective of their constitution than the UK) RATIONAL: i think this is the hardest one, how self interest or just logical outcomes as a result of each system creates differences honestly i wouldn’t worry too much about them. you only need to mention 1 in the entire question to get the marks for theory, and even if you don’t mention 1 you can still get a maximum of 9/12. if you’re gonna go for any i’d suggest structural it’s the simplest one 🤷‍♀️ hope this helps? EDIT: my mistake you can be asked both similarities and/or differences

[@user-yr4js9qo1z]

@@MaybeSadie00 You don't do it for both 12 markers, just the second question. Don't be too stressed on it, all you need to is just mention it and barely explain it

[@maybe_sadie8101]

MustardClouds thank u also Sadie :)))

[@user-yr4js9qo1z]

How was the paper guys

[@nish3978]

How are you making essay plans given we only have one sample paper?

[@sarahokinedo4875]

nish you can look at ppqs they recycle so many qs so the points will be similar and even if the exact q doesn’t come up, you’ll have answers which relate to it, like with pm they could ask about the strengths and weaknesses of the pm then the next year ask how parliament can limit the pm, same topic similar points different qs tho (and revision guides honestly are a life saver)

[@nish3978]

Thank you!! I acc have no idea how to revise. Going thru my notes and essay plans but so much content and so little time!!

[@yasminyasin1900]

Have you been using the spec for your videos or just the book?

[@EmilyPayne]

Using the spec to make sure every topic is covered. The info comes from the textbook/revision guide

[@dxbrowninggg8462]

7:33 EC = Electoral college right?

[@EmilyPayne]

Yep :)

[@laurasobiegraj3295]

love this!!! thank you, you're very godsend!!!! my gay little heart is happy

[@EmilyPayne]

Thank you that lit up my little pan heart 🏳️‍🌈

[@laurasobiegraj3295]

@@EmilyPayne we can survive the exam, lets do this haha :)

[@efbdcv]

tip: states remaining independent makes them 'laboratories of democracy'

[@WayneTheProducer]

human rights act 1998

[@ticloo3936]

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[@luketaylor9129]

what GCSE grades did you get, just curious :)

[@EmilyPayne]

6As, 3Bs and 1 C (in French lol)

[@garythompson7080]

Life saver

[@EmilyPayne]

Thanks 😊 good luck with your learning!

[@matthewshutt2459]

Good luck everyone for the exam in 2 hours :(

[@awaishassan983]

Wondering if u watch ur own videos to revise ??

[@EmilyPayne]

That was actually why I made the first one 😂 it was never intended for youtube but I thought it might help some people out so I uploaded it

[@Fred-hx7uc]

Out of interest, what are you planning to study at uni? :)

[@Fred-hx7uc]

*assuming you want to go to uni! haha

[@EmilyPayne]

I'm planning to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at university. I applied to oxford this year but got rejected lol. I'm staying an extra year at college to do a level maths in one year and as gistory so I can apply to the unis I really want to go to (I wanted to apply to some places but they required a level maths) and re apply to Oxford. :)

[@Fred-hx7uc]

Ahh, PPE is a great choice, and definitely worth reapplying to Oxford with the extra A/AS Levels, I'm sure your'll have a better chance with them. Oxbridge for sure has the best PPE modules 😋 @@EmilyPayne