World Power- Usa

Question 1

Government responses to healthcare inequalities?

Answer 1

Medicaid-
For people over 65 and the poor.
Doesn’t cover all treatments
Doctors can refuse treatment if you don’t have insurance.

Obamacare-
Provide affordable, good quality healthcare
Aims to lower no of people who are uninsured&I stops insurance companies denying coverage/charging more for pre-existing conditions.
Sets minimum standards of health insurance; companies must provide emergency care, prescription drugs and hospitalisation

Question 2

Americans participation in politics, how can they participate?

Answer 2

Vote-
The constitution outlines that American citizens have the right to vote
For example a us citizen can vote for a republican or democratic candidate to be president. This could be Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.

Stand for election-
An American citizen can stand for election at many levels- Federal and state level.
For example a us citizen could stand to be elected as the mayor of New York

Attend Rallies-
American citizens can attend a rally held for people who are candidates for elections.
For example a us citizen could go to a Republican Party rally and ask questions on a candidate who is running for Senator.

Question 3

Rights and responsibilities of us citizens.

Answer 3

The right to vote in elections- responsible to go and vote and to find out about presidents.

The right of freedom of speech- responsible to respect others views/opinions.

Right to bear arms- responsible to use it efficiently and not out of context/unnecessarily

Right to a fair trial if your accused of a crime- responsible to show up to the court and tell the truth

Right of assembly- responsible to be peaceful

Question 4

List social&economic inequalities

Answer 4

• education
• health
• unemployment
• crime
• housing