usa

Question 1

when can americans vote

Answer 1

every 4 years for president
senators every 6 years
HoR every 2 years
local government around every 2 years

Question 2

what was the turnout in the 2020 election

Answer 2

66.6% turnout

Question 3

why do hispanics have traditionally low voting turnout

Answer 3

language - election information is often in english
cultural - issues not covered due to low turnout
illegal
move around us for work

Question 4

what was the voter turnout for hispanics

Answer 4

just below 40% compared to 66.6% average

Question 5

why do black americans support democrats

Answer 5

• increase spending on welfare policies
• introduced 1965 voting rights gaining support
• think there more likely to cater to there needs

Question 6

what percentage of black voters voted democratic

Answer 6

90%

Question 7

give an example of someone becoming a state governed

Answer 7

arnold schwarzenegger

Question 8

why do women not run for election

Answer 8

• less confident
• less people tell them too
• childcare
• negative media

Question 9

give an example of bad media for women

Answer 9

double trump called kamala harris phoney

Question 10

what is the representation of women as state senators

Answer 10

only 28% of state senators in 2021 were women

Question 11

why is the us very influential

Answer 11

it’s the worlds only superpower

Question 12

give evidence for the us’s economic power

Answer 12

• 3rd largest population
• generates a quarter of worlds money

Question 13

what was the GDP per capita in the us

Answer 13

around 80 k

Question 14

evidence of the US overtaken the US economically

Answer 14

if measured in total purchasing power per person china has overtaken the US

Question 15

what will happen in 2050

Answer 15

both india and chinas economy’s are expected to overtake the us

Question 16

how does the us have political power

Answer 16

through the UN

Question 17

why are the US important in the UN

Answer 17

it is a founding member and one of the promenant members and it also contributes the most

Question 18

give an example of us contributing to the UN

Answer 18

they provide 22% of the total budget

Question 19

why does the Un and US have a strained relationship

Answer 19

russia and china are also members of the UN security conciliatory and make it difficult for them by blocking their proposals as they are also permenant members

Question 20

explain the us military superpower

Answer 20

• it spends more than any other country
• nuclear, air, land , naval weapons
• sophisticated tech
• military bases and troops

Question 21

give an example of the us having military bases

Answer 21

they have over 40 in germany

Question 22

how is the us military superpower threatened

Answer 22

russia has potential to escalate conflict , its aggressive foreign policy and its propaganda

Question 23

give example of russia threatening us

Answer 23

they have not ruled out using nuclear weapons

Question 24

what are the three beaches of gov

Answer 24

executive branch
legislative branch
judicial

Question 25

what does the constitution do

Answer 25

sets out the separation powers

Question 26

what’s the powers of the president

Answer 26

- appoints supreme court judges - commander in chief - makes laws - executive orders

Question 27

discuss supreme court judges

Answer 27

nine judges are in the supreme court they are appointed for life , they serve till they die or resign

Question 28

example of a supreme judge appointment

Answer 28

donald trump appointed amy coney barrett in 2020

Question 29

what is a limit in the president appointing court judges

Answer 29

there appointment had to be acceptable to the debate and they must approve the appointment with a majority they also cannot remove judges

Question 30

example of president trying to remove supreme court judges

Answer 30

he wanted to remove amy coney barret after she disagreed with him

Question 31

explain executive orders

Answer 31

the president makes/ alters laws without congress approval or scrutiny

Question 32

give an example of a executive order

Answer 32

2021 president biden issued an executive order for the us ti rejoin the paris agreement

Question 33

how can congress stop executive orders

Answer 33

- US federal courts or the supreme court can declare it unconstitutional - congress can pass legislation to conflict it or refuse to fund it

Question 34

give an example of an executive order being stopped

Answer 34

in 2020 a federal judge blocked trumps order allowing staters to turn away refugees

Question 35

how can the US president propose legislation

Answer 35

every they give the state of the union address to congress where they outline spending plans and any proposals

Question 36

give an example of president proposing legislation

Answer 36

the affordable care act

Question 37

limit in the presidents power to make legislation

Answer 37

can’t make it can’t control the budget

Question 38

example of congress changing legislation

Answer 38

republicans in congress introduced changes to the affordable care act

Question 39

how as the government tried to tackle socio economic issues

Answer 39

welfare to work no child left behind temporary assistance for needy families

Question 40

how does welfare to work work

Answer 40

the poor are expected to work their way out of poverty , it allows those seeking employment access to welfare support

Question 41

evidence of welfare to work being successful

Answer 41

people claiming it has steadily fallen over 20 years

Question 42

negatives of welfare to work

Answer 42

forces people into low paying jobs and doesn’t reduce inequality

Question 43

evefince of negatives of welfare to work

Answer 43

in 2032 poverty rate was 18% compared to 17% in 2013

Question 44

what is no child left behind

Answer 44

it requires schools in each state to teach a standard in basic skills, if it’s not met school funding is cut

Question 45

evidence of no child left behind working

Answer 45

reading and maths scores improved faster than ever race hals in maths and reading are closing

Question 46

negatives of nclb

Answer 46

- test scores easily inflated - teach for the test - narrows curriculum

Question 47

what is TANF

Answer 47

aims to reduce child poverty by getting single parents into work, benefits only available for five years

Question 48

success of TANF

Answer 48

children living in poverty decreased from 44.9% in 2010 to 41.2% in 2016

Question 49

negatives of tanf

Answer 49

some claim child poverty reduced due to better economy it’s still one of the highest in comparison

Question 50

explain commander in chief

Answer 50

can call out national guard and can commit us troops abroad for up to 90 days

Question 51

example of president being commander in chief

Answer 51

president trump ordered an air strike on suspected chemical weapons sight in syria

Question 52

what is the limit in the presidents power as commander in chief

Answer 52

can’t declare war without congress approval, congress raise and maintain armed forces, make rules and regulations for military