World power: USA
What are the rights and responsibilities of the American people?
The rights and freedoms that the people of America are entitled to are set out in the Constitution.
How is the US Government structured?
The US Government is split between Federal Government and state government. Each of this is divided into Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches.
How can US citizens participate in politics?
Most US citizens participate in politics by voting. The main political parties are the Democrats and the Republicans.
Video playlist
Education, poverty and crime in African American communities. Video
The impact of education on poverty and crime in the USA.
Black and Hispanic involvement in US politics. Video
Why ethnic minorities in the USA are under-represented in political bodies.
Poverty and role models in African American communities. Video
An illustration of ethnic minorities and social class in the USA.
The USA's capitalist economy. Video
The USA's capitalist economy brings benefits for some but leaves others disadvantaged.
Affirmative action and racial discrimination in the USA. Video
An illustration of the USA, racial and class discrimination.
Immigration to the USA. Video
What advantages draw immigrants to the USA and what barriers do they face getting there?
The American dream. Video
A definition of the American Dream.
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