The USA

Question 1

Describe, in detail, they key political features of a world power you have studied

Answer 1

The Executive - Ordered for a wall between USA and Mexico

The Legislator - Set the animal cruelty act for stopping animal crush videos

Question 2

Explain, in detail, ways that people can participate in politics

Answer 2

Vote - 2020 Elections

Protest - Black lives matter protests

Question 3

Explain , in detail, why some groups participate more

Answer 3

Retired people as they know how important it is - Around 70% of 60+ vote VS 50% under 30yo

Educated people understand the system better - Over 60% of College Grads vote Vs < 40% of High School Drop Outs

Question 4

Explain, in detail, why some groups participate less

Answer 4

Young people feel ignored - <50% of under30yo Vote Vs 70% 60>

Less educated people might not understand how the system works - <40% of High School Drop Outs Vote Vs >60% of College Grads

Question 5

Describe, in detail, groups that are under represented

Answer 5

Black people- Only 1 black president

Latinos - Only 9% of congress is Latino

Question 6

Explain, in detail, why some groups are under represented

Answer 6

Poverty - $11 Billion spent in 2020 campaign

Sexism - Only 1/4 of congress are female

Question 7

Describe, in detail, the economic influence of the US

Answer 7

Attract US Companies for Job Creation - 90,000 Jobs

Attract Tourist Spending - £500 million spend

Question 8

Describe, in detail the political influence of the US

Answer 8

Countries consider US Veto - Israel

Getting Global agreements - Glasgow 2021 Climate agreement

Question 9

Describe, in detail, the militaristic influence of the US

Answer 9

Countries avoid conflict with the US - Iran’s general killed

Forces countries to spend more - US spends $700 Billion on their military