world power - USA

• Rights of U.S. citizens

  Voting Protesting Standing as a candidate
• To Protest

  For example, after the murder of george floyd millions of Americans took to the streets to protest that BLM, campaigning for justice for black people against police brutality.
• To Vote

  For example, in 2020 Americans were able to vote for who they wanted to be president between democrat Joe Biden and sitting president, republican Donald Trump.
• To stand as a candidate


  For example most Americans join one of the two main political parties - the democrats or the Republicans and would get to choose who their candidate for president would be.
• American Ideology

  Capitalism Democratic Ideology American Dream
• Capitalism


  For example, Apple is a global company founded by Steve jobs who didn't grow up in a wealthy family but became very successful.
• Democratic Ideology


  For example, Joe Biden grew up in a family struggling with unemployment and in a town that was in decline. He also has a stutter which he had to overcome so he could speak in public. He went to law school and then became a Senator, Vice President and in 2020 became President ofthe United States.
• American Dream


  For example, Obama's father was Kenyan and his parents later divorced. He had to deal with racism because he was of multiracial heritage. He went on to become a lawyer in Chicago then a state senator in Illinois, US Senator and eventually Presidentof the United States. He was the first Black President in American history.
• Branches of the Government

  Legislative Executive Judicial
• Legislative


  It is the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws. Congress also holds the sole power to declare war. There are 100 Senators and 435 members of the House of representatives.
• Executive


  Joe Biden was elected as the 46th President of the United States in November 2020. Since then, he has signed several Executive Orderssuch as "Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home & Abroad" and "Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act".
• Judicial


  Republican party took 'Obamacare' to the Supreme Court as they deemed it'unconstitutional' but the Supreme Court did not agree. In 2019, the court decided that a white prosecutor violated the Constitution in excluding potential black jurors at the sixthtrial of Curtis Flowers, who is on death row in Mississippi.
• Participation

  Voting in elections Standing as a candidate Protesting Joining a Political Party
• Voting in elections

  For example in 2020 Americans were able to vote for who they wanted to be President between Democrat Joe Biden and the sitting President, Republican Donald Trump.
• Standing as a candidate

  For example Kamala Harris stood to be the Democratic candidate for President in 2020 and although she didn't win she was picked as the candidate for Vice President.
• Protesting

  For example after the murder of George Floyd millions of Americans took to the streets to protest that Black Lives Matter, campaigning for justice for Black people against police brutality.
• Joining a Political Party


  For example most Americans join one of the two main political parties - the Democrats or the Republicans and would get to choose who their candidate for President would be.
• Under-representation: Women


  Sexism Lack of role models Childcare and family life
• Sexism


  For example, 27% of jobs inTrumps While House were filledwith women compared to 73%men.
• Lack of role models


  For example, the population of theUnited States stands 51% forwomen and 49% for men. Howeverwhen it comes to the membershipof the House of Representativeswomen are under-represented atonly 27% whereas men are 73%.
• Childcare and family life

  For example, due to the high rateof childcare cost in American andthe anti-social working hours ofpolitics, women find it hard toparticipate in the US politicalsystems.
• Under-representation: Ethnic Minorities

  Racism Cost of elections Incumbency effect
• Racism


  For example, during the 2020 electionthe name of Vice President KamalaHarris was often mocked openly evenby fellow senators. The majorityof politicians in Congress are white(77%).
• Cost of elections

  For example, there was $10billionspent on the 2020 Election, this makesit incredibly difficult for a candidatewho potentially lacks education andthe means to run for elections.
• Incumbency effect

  For example 60% of the Americanpopulation is white, 13% are Black and18% are Hispanic. This is mirrored inthe House of Representatives as 79%of the members are White, 10% areBlack and 7.8% Hispanic.
• Political Progress


  More positive role models Election materials in other languages Stereotypes are changing
• More positive role models

  For example, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the age of 29 became the youngest woman ever to serve in the US Congress. She stood against a manwho had been in Congress for 20years and she is also Hispanic.
• Election materials in other languages

  For example Joe Biden publishedleaflets in Spanish to reach Hispanicvoters across America in the 2020Presidential election.
• Stereotypes are changing

  For example the number of workingmums in Congress almost doubled atthe last election meaning morewomen with young children areparticipating.
• Groups MORE likely to participate

  More positive role models Stereotypes are changing Election materials in other languages
• More positive role models

  For example, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stood against a manwho had been in Congress for20 years. Before Congress sheworked in a bar.
• Stereotypes are changing

  For example the number ofworking mums in Congressalmost doubled at the lastelection meaning more womenwith young childrenare participating.
• Election materials in other languages

  For example Joe Bidenpublished leaflets in Spanish toreach Hispanic voters acrossAmerica in the 2020 Presidential election.
• Military Influence

  NATONuclear weapons Size of the military
• NATO


  For example, in terms of theNATO involvement in Libya in2011, American military support was crucial in securing the downfall of Libyan President Gaddafi. The USA also played the lead role in NATO's mission to Afghanistan.
• Nuclear weapons


  For example, in 2020 the US had a total of 5,800 nuclear weapons. However, this has seen a decrease over the year. The US is seeking more co-operation with China over the problem of North Korea pursuing nuclear weapons.
• Size of the military

  For example, in 2020 the US had a defence budget of approximately $721.5 billion, which is more than the next 11 countries combined. This power has allowed the US to influence countries such as Afghanistan and Libya.
• Political influence

  G20United nations Organising international sanctions
• G20


  For example, President Obama used his power to persuade polluters like China and India to sign up to the Paris Agreement to help prevent Climate Change. However President Trump undid this by pulling out ofthe agreement.
• United nations


  For example, the US has used its veto power many times over the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian question. Most recently in 2017 .