USA (EXAMPLES) Flashcards
Participation: voting E
81mil voted for Joe Biden
Standing as candidate E
For example, Donald Trump stood as the Presidential candidate for the Republican Party in 2016 and 2020.
Joining an interest group E
5 million NRA members
More likely to vote: white people E
71% of people voting were white
Better education compared to ethnic minorities which makes them more aware
More likely to vote: old people E
those aged 65–74 with a rate of 76%
More politically experienced and understand the importance of participating
More likely to vote: well educated people E
For example, white Americans who have graduated from college had a turnout rate of 80% in the 2020 Presidential Election compared with 62% of American’s who haven’t graduated
Less likely to vote: hispanics E
For example, during the 2020 Presidential Election only 54% of Hispanics turned out to vote
do not feel like their vote will make a difference as many are from non-democratic countries where there is corruption within elections.
Less likely to vote: young ppl E
For example, in the 2020 Presidential Election only 51.4% of eligible voters aged between 18-24 turned out to vote.
Feel like vote doesn’t matter as the government doesn’t deal with the issues young people campaign for Like gun violence
Underrepresentation: sexism E
For example, in the 2020 election only 120 women were elected to congress out of 535 seats.
Media only focuses on looks as opposed to ideas and experience
Cost E
For example, $10 Billion was spent in the 2020 Election. Women and minorities tend to suffer from poverty more.
Women and Ethnic minorities are more likely
to live in poverty, less likely to vote and less likely to stand for
election so it makes it harder to participate.
Incumbency effect
For example, 77% of Congress are White and so they have an advantage to staying in power.
underrepresentation: ethnic minorities E
For example, during the 2020 election the name of Vice President Kamala Harris was often mocked openly even by fellow senators.
Right to bear arms
For example, there are
estimated to be as many as 120 guns for every 100 people in
the USA.
Freedom of speech
For example, Donald Trump has said
some very sexist and racist things in the past and recently has
started to call Covid-19 “Kung Flu” which is regarded as racist.
Right to protest
BLM
Ethnic Minorities Less likely to vote E
1 black president, Barack Obama
Lack of representation
Believe their vote makes no difference
Executive Branch E
For example, as the US representative around the world, Donald Trump signed new trade deals with Mexico and Canada.
International representative of the USa to meet world leaders
Legislative Branch E
For example, Congress approved two new judges (Neil Gorsuch & Amy Coney Barrett) for the Supreme Court who were picked by former President Trump.
Criticizes president to make sure he does his job and creates laws
Judiciary E
For example, the Supreme Court decided that the Affordable Care Act was constitutional.
Trade E
For Example, £5.5 billion in scottish goods were exported to the USA in 2017
Jobs E
For example, the US employs 90,000 people from scotland
Tourism E
USA is no 1 origin for tourism for Scotland
Large Military
For example, the USA has more aircraft carriers than any other country (12 in comparison to the UK’s planned 2) which means they can station US fighter jets around the world to respond to an attack. Since WW2, no country has attempted to attack the USA
Nuclear Weapons
For example, the US has over 6000 more nuclear weapons than in the UK
International Army bases
THere are 750 US army bases around the world
Veto E
For example, the US has used its veto over 80 times often to protect its allies such as Israel.
Sanctions
or example, in recent years the US has encouraged countries like the UK, Germany and France to put sanctions on North Korea, China and Russia for their human rights abuses.
Signing global agreements
For example, in 2021 the US was very influential in getting China to agree to tackle climate change and help fund poorer countries to make changes.
Low tax revenue
For example, this means that pupils in poor areas may have less resources, less experienced (lower paid) teachers, and school buildings that are not up to standard.
Large class sizes
For example, in Detroit, class sizes are sometimes 45 or 50 students per teacher meaning that pupils are not getting the same level of education as those in class sizes of around 25.
School violence
For example, Hispanics have a dropout rate of 8.6% (above average) while Asians have a dropout rate of 3% (below average).
Unemployment
For example, the average US unemployment rate in Nov 2021 was 5.2%, although the rate for Black people was higher at 8.4%.
Low Paid work
For example, most people in poverty are stuck with working 2 jobs
How many white people are insured compared to hispanic people
88 white
68 hispanics
What is the unemployment rate for Black people
5% unemployment white
8% black people
Poverty rate of black people compared to white people
21 African Americans
10 white people
Branches of Government to Remember
Legislative
Executive
Participation methods to remember
Standing as candidate
Interest group
Rights to Remember
Freedom of Speech
Right to Bear arms
Social inequalities to Remember
Healthcare
Ethnic Minorities Less Likely to have insurance
68 to 88 hispanics
Education
Gang violence = drop out
9% hispanic, 3% asian
Economic Inequalities to Remember
Unemployment
Lack of qualifications due to dropping out
5.2% country, 8.4% black people
Poverty
Not enough money for food and shelter
21% africans 10% white people
