The US

Question 1

what are the two theories describing the US population

Answer 1

• The Melting Pot Theory
• The Salad Bowl Theory

Question 2

How is the population of the US made up?

Answer 2

Non-Hispanic white 63%, Black 13%, Hispanic/Latino 17%, Asian 5%, @% anywhere else

Question 3

what is the “Melting Pot Theory”

Answer 3

• the idea that when you come to America your first loyalty is to the United States, You cannot hold more than one passport, known as “Assimilation”

Question 4

What is the :Salad Bowl Theory:

Answer 4

• the policy of multiculturalism, you can keep your entire identity, you don’t have to assimilate, you can keep your traditions as long as you are willing to abide by the laws of the country

Question 5

The US economy

Answer 5

• It has the largest economy in the world
• The average income is around 55.000 compared to the global average of 10,000
• However, the income gap has never been wider, the TOP 1% own over 50% of the resources

Question 6

what is the US constitution ? (basic)

Answer 6

• a written codified constitution
  written in 1789
  created by The Framers
• The Constitution was made through compromises between states
• there have only been 27 amendments

Question 7

what is the federal system? (basic)

Answer 7

• one national government in Washington governing the whole country
• 50 individual state governments with their own laws and llegislation.
  the state governments mirror the national government

Question 8

what is the Big Tent Theory?

Answer 8

• the party is all inclusive broad spectrum of opinion, ‘there is room for everyone

Question 9

what is polarisation in the US

Answer 9

Because of factors such as culture warsthe democrats have over further to the left and the Republicans have moved further to the right