USA

Question 1

Describe, in detail, social and economic inequalities in a world power you have studies

Answer 1

Poverty - 10% of WA in poverty contrast to 21% of BA in poverty
Poorer healthcare - BA live 4 years less than WA

Question 2

Explain, in detail, why some groups experience social and economic inequalities more

Answer 2

Higher poverty rates - 21% of BA in poverty

Less healthcare cover - BA die 4 years younger than WA

Question 3

Explain, in detail, why some groups experience social and economic inequalities less

Answer 3

Lower poverty rates - 10% of WA in poverty

More healthcare cover - WA live 4 years more than BA

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Legislator (Congress) - Animal cruelty act banning animal crush videos
Executive (Office of the president) - Ordered a wall between USA and Mexico

Question 5

Describe, in detail, the ways that people in a world power you have studied can participate

Answer 5

Vote - 2020 Presidental elections

Protest - BLM

Question 6

Describe, in detail, the political rights citizens in a world power you have studied have

Answer 6

Vote - 2020 Presidental elections

Protest - BLM

Question 7

Explain, in detail, why some groups participate more in a world power you have studied

Answer 7

Older people know how important it is - 70% of 60+ vote VS 50% of under 30
Educated people understand the system - 60% of College grads vote VS 40% of High school drop outs

Question 8

Explain, in detail, why some groups participate less in a world power you have studied

Answer 8

Younger people feel ignored- 50% of under 30 vote VS 70% 60+

Less educated people don’t understand the system - 40% High school dropouts vote VS 60% College grads

Question 9

Describe, in detail, groups that are under represented in a world power you have studied

Answer 9

Women - 27% of congress is female

Black people - Only ever 1 Black president

Question 10

Explain, in detail, why some groups are under represented in a world power you have studied

Answer 10

Poverty - 11 billion spent on 2020 election campaign

Sexism - 27% of congress is female

Question 11

Describe, in detail, the economic influence of a world power you have studied

Answer 11

Attract tourist spending - £500 million spent

Attract US companies for job creation - 90,000 jobs

Question 12

Describe, in detail, the political influence of a world power you have studied

Answer 12

Consider US Veto - Israel

Getting global agreements - Glasgow climate agreement

Question 13

Describe, in detail, the militaristic influence of a world power you have studied

Answer 13

Countries avoid conflic - Irans general killed

Spend more on military - US spent 700 billion

Question 14

Explain, in detail, why a world power you have studied is influntial

Answer 14

Richest country - Tourists spend 500 million/y on Scotland

Powerful military - spend 700 billion on military

Question 15

Explain, in detail, why a world power you have studied would want to be influential

Answer 15

Shape the world in its interests - 2021 Glasgow climate agreement from china
Protect itself - Iran leader