USA Stuff

Question 1

The USA is a world power financially because…

Answer 1

It’s GDP is $15.94 trillion, over 20% of the world TOTAL (GWP).

Question 2

The USA is a world power because of it’s military threat. Every year it spends…

Answer 2

$711 billion on it’s military.

Question 3

What is the population of the USA?

Answer 3

roughly 318 million

Question 4

USA population by ethnicity.

Whites -

Blacks -

APIs -

Hispanics -

Natives -

Answer 4

66%

12%

4%

15%

1%

Question 5

How many immigrants are there in the USA?

Answer 5

40 million

12 million or more are illegal

Question 6

Percentage of poverty by ethnic group in 2010:

Blacks -

Hispanics -

Asians -

Whites -

Answer 6

25%

23%

12%

9%

Question 7

Unemployment percentage by ethnic group:

Whites -

Blacks -

Hispanics -

Asians -

Answer 7

4%

9%

6%

3%

Question 8

Most crimes are committed in inner city ghettos (eg. the Bronx, NY) which are dominated by blacks and hispanics.

4 reasons why blacks and hispanics are more likely to be involved in crime:

Answer 8

1. high unemployment
2. poverty
3. family breakdown - 80% of black families are single parent
4. discrimination / racism

Question 9

Government response to crime:

Answer 9

they tried to tighten legislation on gun ownership:

• background checks on all gun purchases
• new and stronger ban on assault weapons

Question 10

2010 percentage of ethnic groups uninsured for health care:

Blacks -

APIs -

Hispanics -

Whites -

Answer 10

22%

18%

33%

13%

Question 11

3 reasons ethnic minorities are less likely to have health insurance:

Answer 11

1. They do not qualify for government funded health care
2. Their employer does not cover it
3. They cannot afford it due to low income

Question 12

What is Medicare?

Answer 12

A government reponse to health incsurance inequalities. It is government funded healthcare for the elderly.

Question 13

What is Medicaid?

Answer 13

A government reponse to health incsurance inequalities. To qualify for this government funded health insurance you must be on a low income (very low). Children up to 16 are always covered by this.

Question 14

Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA)

4 ways it tried to tackle health care inequalities:

Answer 14

1. Every state must have a health insurance exchange (shop) where people can purchase health insurance
2. Insurers must insure evryone and NOT charge sick people more
3. All Americans must have health insurance or they will be fined
4. If you are on a low income the government will subsidise part of your health insurance

Question 15

Rights + Responsibilities

Rights

1. To own guns
2. To vote

Answer 15

Responisbilities

to use them only in self defence

to use your vote

Question 16

What percentage of USA population experience homelessness in a given year?

Answer 16

1%

3.18 million

Question 17

Ethnic Composition of Homelessness in 2011

Whites -

Hispanics -

Natives -

Blacks -

Asians -

Answer 17

35%

13%

2%

49%

1%

Question 18

6 reasons for homelessness:

Answer 18

1. Lack of affordable housing - this is getting worse, rent rises at a rate of 5% every year
2. low salary / unemployment
3. domestic violence
4. prisoner that has just been released
5. substance abuse
6. mental illness

Question 19

Government response to housing inequality

Answer 19

The US Department for housing offers for those in need:

• public housing
• low cost rental plans
• advice on best housing options eg. rent or buy

Question 20

Why are inner city schools worse than suburban ones?

Answer 20

50% of school funding is payed by the state, the other 50% comes out of local tax so in inner city areas where there is more poverty schools are worse.

Question 21

2 reasons ethnic minorities absentee form school:

Answer 21

1. Feeling unsafe - crime is more common in inner city areas
2. Language barriers - in 2010 64% of APIs and 69% of Hispanics didn’t speak English as their first language

Question 22

Drop out rates by ethnic group in 2010:

Hispanics -

Blacks -

Whites -

APIs -

Answer 22

17%

9%

5%

3%