USA Flashcards

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Key features of the US government (government branches)

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Executive branch
Legislation branch
Judicial branch

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2
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Ways people can participate in US politics

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Stand as a candidate
Protest
Join a pressure group

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3
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Levels of participation (USA)

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Education
Role models
Higher income

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4
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Reasons why ethnic minorities are underrepresented are underrepresented in politics

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Prejudice
Felony disenfranchisment
Less likely to participate in politics

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5
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Reasons why women are underrepresented in US politics

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Sexism
Gender roles

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6
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Economic influence

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World reserve currency
Job reliance
Boost of tourism

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7
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Political influence

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Leader of key alliances- For example many countries around the world signed up to global deals to stop climate change as they seen USA do it such as in Glasgow in COP 26

World’s leading democracy- For example the US has co ordinated other countries to punish Russia for the war against Ukraine even though it hurt the economies of those countries

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8
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Military influence

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Most powerful military
Highest military spend
Leading member of Nato

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