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The political system provides an effective check on government. Discuss with reference to your chosen work power. 20 marks

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  1. Veto legislation
  2. Submit the budget
  3. send troops overseas
  4. Negotiate treaties
  5. Propose legislation
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To what extent does your chosen world power have influence in international relations. 20 marks

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  1. Economic power
  2. United Nations
  3. North Atlantic treaty organisation NATO
  4. International conflicts
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Analyse the factors which affect voting behaviour in your chosen world power. 12 marks

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  1. Religion
  2. Race
  3. Geographical location
  4. Income
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Evaluate how successful attempts your chosen world power have been in increasing access to political process. 12 marks

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  1. Motor voter law
  2. Celebrity endorsed campaigns
  3. Majority minority diacritics - gerrymandering
  4. Black Hispanic caucuses
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To what extent does inequality exist in your chosen world power. 20 marks

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  1. Income levels different ethnic groups
  2. Education
  3. Crime and justice
  4. Health
  5. Housing
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Evaluate the success of government responses to a socio economic issue. 12 marks

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  1. Income and unemployment- temporary assistance for needy families (TANF)
  2. Education- scholarships for opportunity and results(SQAR)
  3. Crime and justice- increased law enforcement resources
  4. Health- patient protection and affordable care act (OBAMA CARE)
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Analyse the impact of a recent social issue on your chosen world power. 12 marks

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IMMIGRATION

  1. Stimulates the economy
  2. Employment
  3. Drives wages and unemployment down
  4. Additional pressures on society
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Analyse the different political opportunities that exist for people to make an influence in government decisions. 12 marks

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  1. Vote during local,state and national elections
  2. Join a political party
  3. Join an interest group
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How many times did Obama veto

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12 times

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In January 8th Obama vetoed what

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Restoring Americans health care act as tried to overturn parts of Obama care

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How can the presidents power to veto be overturned

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2/3rd majority vote in Congress by both houses

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How often does president submit the budget

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Annually-12 months

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What can stop budget from passing

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Majority vote 59% either house

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What did Obama do in 2011

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Ordered bombing of Laybian government administration sites in order to help rebels overthrow long term dictator mummar gudaffi

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Check on presidents power to sending troops overseas

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Congress consult and vote on declaration of was both vote yes

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When did Obama sign a military treaty that gave America more freedom to use military bases in that country

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2014 claimed to keep peace with Asia

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What’s the check on presidents power to negotiate treaties

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Congress vote yes

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In 2012 what did senate vote no to

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America entering United Nations armed trade treaty as they believed it would limit the import and export of guns worldwide which goes against their constitution

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What proposal did Obama submit in 2009

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The patient protection and affordable care act 2009

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Check on propose legislation

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Member congress has to support for the the bill to be discussed

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What happens when bill is submitted to Congress

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Supreme Court judges scrutanize it makes sure it falls within the us constituion and then vote
5/9 vote yes bill becomes law

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What is America’s GPD

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$16.2 trillion

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How many of the worlds 500 companies are in America

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130

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How much private and public debt is it in

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$50 trillion

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Give one example of the US exerting it’s power internationally
It’s invasion of Iraq I sanctioned by the UN
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Give examples of conflicts the us has been in
Lybia and Pakistan
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US is one of how many members on the UN members security council
One of five permanent members
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Since when has America vetoed more than any other country
1972
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In 2014 what did America block
Iran’s choice of ambassador as he was part of a group who took hostages in the US embassy
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A check on America’s power to the UN
Not only member can veto and 2014 resolution which would have allowed Syrian regime to be taken to international court vetoed by Russia and China
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What is NATO
North Atlantic treaty organisation
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What has the US Provider most of the the UN
Troops
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What and why do Jewish people vote
Democrats -the party’s beliefs
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What percentage of Protestants voted republican in 2016
58%
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What % of Jews voted democrat
71%
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Why do blacks tend to vote democrats
Blacks tend to be poorer than any other ethnic groups and democrats are In favour of improving social services
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What % is AA voted Clinton
88%
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What % voted trump of AA
8%
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What state has the largest numbers of ethnic minorities living there
California
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What is population of Cali
40 million
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Cities of 500,000 tended to vote what
Democrat
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What percentage of cities over 500,000 pop voted democrat
59%
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What % of people earning less than $30,000 a year voted democrat
53%
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In Oregon in 2016 the motrr voter law increased people registering to vote by how much
14%
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What black celeb did vote or die campaign bring on
P diddy
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How much did vote or die campaign increase people registering to vote by and from when
4.6 million | From 2000-04
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What is the average income for blacks and Hispanics
Blacks-$33k | Hispanics-$39k
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What’s the average income for Asians and whites
Whites-$57k | Asians-$68k
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What is the poverty cycle
Where the area you live in prevents them having access to a quality education, high paying job, encouraging peers and the environment is extremely hard to break out of
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What the black and Hispanic unemployment rate
Blacks-12.2% | Hispanics -8.6%
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What’s the unemployment rate for whites
6.1%
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What’s the drop out rate for blacks Hispanics and whites
Blacks-8.6% Hispanics-12.7% Whites-4.3%
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What percentage of kids whose families are in the bottom income quartile likely to stay at school and graduate
9%
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What percentage of kids in top quartile likely to graduate
77%
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What percentage of people arrested for murder were AA
36%
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What percentage of blacks make up the prison population
40%
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What percentage of blacks make up the America’s population
13%
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What percentage of whites likely to be more insured than blacks
10%
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What percentage of whites likely to be homeowners
74.9%
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What percentage of blacks and Hispanics likely to be homeowners
Blacks-47.5% | Hispanics-48.9%
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One government response to solve income and unemployment
TANF
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What is TANF
Temporary assistance for needy families
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What does TANF aim to do
Get recipient of welfare payments and back into the world of work
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How many claimed TANF in 1997 and 2008
1997-10m | 2008-3.8m
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One downfall to TANF
Since introduced money given remained the same but value of products gone up
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One government response to education
Scholarships for results and opportunities
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How much SQAR payments for upper and lower school
Lower-$8000 | Upper-$12,000
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Provide evidence showing SQAR works
Studies found that 91% of students who used vouchers graduated high school compared to those of similar backgrounds 79% didn’t
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One government response to crime and justice
Increased law enforcement resources to investigate and prosecute violent gangs
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One piece of legislation passed to prosecute gangs
The gang prevention intervention and suppression act of 2009
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What does act passed to help gangs aim to do
Long term solution decrease in long term number of minorities sent to prison
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One government response to health is
Obama care
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What percentage of America’s population are without health care
15%
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What did Obama care aim to do
Provide healthcare insurance to those who had none law required all Americans to have insurance but order subsidises to make more affordable
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How did Obama care work
Brings younger healthier people into the system
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What do immigrants do
Stimulate the demand for housing medical care and education
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Where do immigrants work
Silicone called very useful there
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What kind of jobs do immigrants take
Low skilled labour jobs that other Americans aren’t willing to do
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Unemployment rate in California in April 2014
7.8% 1.5% higher than us average
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What kind of areas are immigrants drawn to
Areas with high numbers of education and inner city areas
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What percentage of immigrants use a welfare programme compared to Americans
33% of immigrants likely to use one welfare programme in their life compared to 19% of US citizens
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In 2012 what percentage of Asians registers compare to whites
Asians 56% | Whites 74%
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Two political party’s in American other than big ones
Green peace | Independence Party of New York
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What interest group had 5 million members in 2015
National rifle association
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When’s was NRA founded
1871

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