USA: Political Influence (explanations)

Question 1

they can impact global policies - G7

Answer 1

• the US is a member of the G7 which are the most powerful economies in the world that meet to hold summits to discuss important issues such as energy policy, climate change, HIV/ aids + global security
• by being a member of such an organisation the US can have significant impact on global policies

Question 2

through its president - who many look to for guidance

Answer 2

• many countries look to the US as a world leader as the US president is seen as the ‘leader of the free world’: the most powerful of all leaders with many other world leaders looking to them for advice on human rights + democracy
• the elections of US presidents such as Donald Trump or Joe Biden has highlighted how the politics + decisions of US voters can have an impact globally