USA Political Systems

Created by: Isla McCallum
Created on: 10-01-22 12:49

Legislative Branch
Made up of the congress (House of
Representatives and Senators). roles is to make
federal laws

2020 the Veterans STEM Act to get former soldiers to
become scientists

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Executive Branch
President, represent the US abroad and signs international agreements, it to lead the armed forces and
keep the US safe.

attending COP26

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Americans can stand as a candidate in
elections
People in the USA have many
opportunities to put themselves
forward be elected to a position of
power in US society.

In 2016 Hilary Clinton put herself
forward to be the first female
president of the US though she was
unsuccessful.

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Americans can vote for candidates in
elections
People in the USA have many
opportunities to vote for someone to be
elected to a position of power in US
society.

In 2020 millions of people made the
choice to vote for Joe Biden as
president instead of Donald Trump.

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Retired people are more likely to
vote.
This may be because this
generation were largely the
generation who grew up during or
just after world war 2 which was
known as a fight for democracy
and freedom so voting will be very
important to them.

For example, from

2004-2016 voter

turnout at presidential

elections for 60+ was

at 70%.

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White people are more likely to vote.

In the USA Whites have always had
the vote so it has been more
traditional to vote.

For example, turnout
amongst the white
population has always
been the highest,
apart from in 2008 and
2012, when Obama
was elected.

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Young People
are less likely
to vote
Many young people in America may not vote as they
feel it doesn’t matter

Voter turnout for 18-29 in
presidential elections in
2008 was at its highest 48%,
which has decreased to 42%
in 2016.

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African Americans are less likely
to vote.For much of the history of the USA
black people have been
mistreated, abused and also
denied the right to vote. Though
they now have that right many feel
that the people that they can vote
are mostly white

For example, up until the
2008 presidential election
turnout for non-Hispanic
black population was always
lower than white voter
turnout.

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Women
Sexism

Only 24% of Congress are female

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Blacks
Racism

Only ever 1 Black President (Obama) in US History

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Executive Branch
President, represent the US abroad and signs international agreements, it to lead the armed forces and
keep the US safe.

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attending COP26

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Americans can stand as a candidate in
elections
People in the USA have many
opportunities to put themselves
forward be elected to a position of
power in US society.

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Americans can vote for candidates in
elections
People in the USA have many
opportunities to vote for someone to be
elected to a position of power in US
society.

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