The Gordon Schools, Huntly – Modern Studies Department
The Gordon Schools, Huntly – Modern Studies Department
Higher Modern Studies – International Issues
SQA Syllabus and corresponding essay questions – The USA
The USA political system: the role and powers of the USA government at federal, state and local levels.
▪ Assess the effectiveness of Congress and the Supreme Court in checking the powers of the President.
▪ To what extent can Congress and the Supreme Court limit the powers of the President?
▪ Critically examine the view that the role of the President makes the person who holds the office the most powerful person in the US political system.
Political issues: participation and representation; immigration. Political parties and support from different groups. Political trends.
▪ Critically examine the debate over immigration into the USA.
▪ “Immigration is an issue over which public opinion in the USA is divided.” Discuss.
▪ Critically examine the argument that immigration is beneficial to the USA.
▪ To what extent do ethnic minorities participate in the political system?
▪ To what extent have ethnic minorities made political progress in recent years?
▪ To what extent and with what success do ethnic minorities participate in politics?
▪ To what extent have minority groups made political progress in the USA in recent years?
▪ To what extent do ethnic minorities influence the outcome of elections in the USA?
▪ “Ethnic minorities are under-represented in the US political system.” Discuss.
▪ Assess the importance of the ethnic minority vote in the US political system.
Social and economic issues: (case study: ethnic minorities) the nature and extent of social and economic inequalities; demands for change; the effectiveness of government responses and the consequences for different groups.
▪ “Affirmative Action has been the key to economic and social progress for some. However, both white and African Americans have their own reasons for being hostile to this policy.” Discuss.
▪ Critically examine the success of measures taken by government to achieve social and economic equality for ethnic minorities in the USA.
▪ Assess the view that ethnic minorities continue to experience social and economic disadvantage.
▪ To what extent have ethnic minorities made social and economic progress in recent years?
▪ Assess the view that the American Dream has been achieved by members of ethnic minority groups.
▪ “All Americans have an equal opportunity to achieve the American Dream.” Discuss.
Essay questions that cross syllabus sections
▪ Affirmative Action and immigration are issues over which public opinion in the USA is divided. Discuss.
▪ To what extent do ethnic minorities experience social, economic and political disadvantage in the USA?
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