USA ALL SUB TOPICS Flashcards
what are the three branches of government in the USA
- Executive
- legislative
- judicial
What rights do American citizens have?
to vote in elections
join a political party
to protest
Why is voter turnout a problem in the USA?
numerous elections are held for many different posts and people can be put off voting because IT HAPPENS TOO OFTEN
The registration form can be LONG AND COMPLICATEDand it, itself, can be a barrier to voting especially if certain groups are not well educated enough e.g. Blacks and Hispanics.
In many cases, registration forms/BALLOTS ARE IN ENGLISH ONLY
13% of Hispanic Americans state Spanish is their 1st language.
Name 3 different ways the USA has influence over countries?
-economic migration economic influence(trading) cultural influence security military
Give a reasonwhy the USA would want economic migration influence over countries?
Economic migration
The US also influences other countries because people want to move to the USA. This could be because of better economic opportunities such as jobs.
What are the groups the US are in for security?
security council UN
Name all the Socio economic problems
CHIP Crime Housing Income Poverty
HEE
Housing
Education
Employment
Why would the US want to economicly influence over countries
it is important to recognise that maintaining and growing its economic power in order to have more power over other countries is equally as important for the USA as well.
why would the US want Military influence over other countries
military influence
the US also has a huge influence over other countries because of its military strength.
The US has the most advanced military in the world
COUNTRIES ARE SCARED DUE TO BASES IN COUNTRIES
What are the roles of the Government of the USA
executive
carry out jobs and represent the US
legislative
make the vast majority of laws at the Federal level in America.
Judicial
determines if a law is constitutional or not
