USA Flashcards
Key features of the US government (government branches)
Executive branch
Legislation branch
Judicial branch
Ways people can participate in US politics
Stand as a candidate
Protest
Join a pressure group
Levels of participation (USA)
Education
Role models
Higher income
Reasons why ethnic minorities are underrepresented are underrepresented in politics
Prejudice
Felony disenfranchisment
Less likely to participate in politics
Reasons why women are underrepresented in US politics
Sexism
Gender roles
Economic influence
World reserve currency
Job reliance
Boost of tourism
Political influence
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
Military influence
Most powerful military
Highest military spend
Leading member of Nato