Higher Modern Studies – Easter School

World Power - USA

• Three sub-topics.

1. Political issues2. Social and economic issues3. International influence

• There will two questions on two of the three topics…you pick ONE.

Possible Essays

• Remember that we cannot predict the exact questions – we can only guess.

• Have your hand-outs for the three sub-topics out in front of you.

• The following slides have some of the possibilities for the USA…

1. Political Issues

• The political system provides an effective check on the government. Discuss - 20 marks

• Analyse the ways in which some groups influence decision making – 12 marks

• Analyse the political rights and responsibilities of citizens in the world power you have studied - 12 marks

• To what extent can a world power you have studied be considered democratic? – 20 marks

2. Social and Economic Issues

• To what extent have minority groups made social and economic progress in the world power you have studied? – 20 marks

• Analyse the government policies to tackle social and economic inequalities in a world power you have studied – 12 marks

• Evaluate the effectiveness of government policies to reduce social and economic inequalities in the world power you have studied – 12 marks

3. International influence

• To what extent does a world power you have studied have influence in international relations? – 20 marks

• Analyse the role a world power you have studied has in international relations - 12 marks

• Evaluate the influence the world power you have studied has in international relations – 12 marks

• To what extent does a world power you have studied cooperate with other world powers? – 20 marks

Essay Planning

• In groups or individually, start planning these essays.

• I will offer support.• We will go over plans as a group.• Let me know if there are particular

essays you want to plan for.• Best to plan as 20 markers – 8K, 8A,

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Essay 1 -