USA PEE Questions Flashcards
Point: Americans in the USA can stand as a candidate in elections
Explain: people in the USA can put themselves forward to be elected a position of power
Example: in 2016 Hilary Clinton put herself forward to be the first female president oh the us though was unsuccessful
point: Americans can vote for candidates in elections
Explain: people in the USA can vote for someone to be elected to a position of power
Example: in 2020 millions of people chose to vote for Joe Biden as president instead of Donald Trump
Point: older workers are more likely to vote
Explain: have grown wealthy and managed to benefit from cheaper housing
Explain: more likely to vote for someone who didn’t want to raise taxes so they could benefit from it
Example: in 2008 voter turn out for 45-49 was 70% in the presidential election
point: white propel are more likely to vote
Explain: in the USA whites have always had the vote so it’s more traditional for them to vote
Example: more likely to be wealthy with higher levels of education- linked to higher voter turnout
Example: turn out amongst white population has always been highest (around 65-70%) apparat from when Obama was elected, black American turnout was slightly higher
Point: young people are less likely to vote
Explain: many young people in America don’t vote because politicians haven’t felt with issues relevant to young people (high costs of healthcare, university and large number of school shootings)
Example: always been the lowest with 18-29 year olds highest percentage being 50% and 60+ having 70% as highest
committee functions
- examine bills and make recommendations to parliament
- consider any and all petitions submitted
- examine and make changes to the work of the Scottish government
example of committee functions
• health and sports committee will look into the organ donation law that means scot’s will have to opt out of donating their organs when they die.
