World Powers - USA Flashcards
Methods of participation as rights
Voting
Joining a political party
Explain joining a political party as a method of participation as a right
This Is a good method of participation because you can join what ever group you want, members can help assist them in there campaign, they pay fees to help the party to run a string campaign, buying member also allows you to vote in primary elections
Explain voting as a method of participation
Americans can vote in a number of elections like the federal government where they elect members of Congress, presidential elections and state elections
2 reasons why some people are more lily to participate
Understand how important it is
Voting influences the outcome of elections
Explain understand how important it is as a reason people are more likely to participate
Americans are more likely to vote as they understand the Importance of it. This is because of the generation know as the boomers who fought for a democracy and freedom
Explain voting Influences the outcome of elections as a reason people are more likely to vote
Voting allows individuals to gace a small influence over who make decisions for their counties
Why are people less likely to vote
Lack of role models
Feel ignored
Explain lack of role models as people are less likely to participate
Lack of role models xan make people from ethnic minorities feel that the political system doesn’t work appeal to them with nobody to admire to relate to them
Feel ignored as a reason someone is less likely to participate
It is believed that people may not vote because politicians haven’t dealt with issues relevant to young people such as the cost of health care
Reasons why women are less likely to be represented in US politics
Sexism
Lack of role models
explain why lack of role models is a reason why women are less likely to be represented in politics
although female representation is increasing in the us politics, there are still fewer women than men in positions of power. with fewer role models to look up to it can deter women from getting involved, as they may feel its not worth it or unachievable
explain sexism as a reason women are less likely to be represented in us politics
female politicians tend to face a lot of sexism more than there male colleagues. whether its focused on there appearance, competence and suitability to be elected to the office. many women don’t put themselves as a candidate as they don’t want to experience the amount of negativity that other women face
two reasons ethnic minorities are less likely to be represented in us politics
racism
cost of elections
explain cost of elections as a reason ethnic minorities are less likely to be represented in us politics
ethic minorities are less likely to run as it costs a huge sum of money in order to have an elections campaigns. most america people who are from ethnic minotires live in poverty and are less likely to be able to campaign or know people who would donate enough money to their campaign
explain racism as a reason ethnic minorities are less represented in us politics
there is a lot of racism in america, pole from ethic backgrounds are very likely to face discrimination and prejudices from white voter who are reluctant to vote for them. the abuse ethnic minorities face can out them off getting involved and standing as a candidate, meaning fewer are likely to get involved
ways the us military has influence over other countries
spending
having military bases worldwide
explain military spending as a way the military have influence over other countries
the us have a huge influence over other countries because of the amount of money it spends on its military. the us spend more than any other nation each year on its armed forces which give them an technological and destructive advantage. this influence other countries as it forces them to spend more if they want to be able to even try and match the us
