About this siteThis site has been designed for students studying Intermediate and Higher Modern Studies. It corresponds closely with Study Theme 3C: The United States of America (Intermediate 2) and Study Theme 3C: The United States of America. The site has two separate sections: the Reference section takes you through the political structure of the United States and looks at issues such as voting and representation. In the Case Studies section, we've taken three issues that are important in the USA today. Refer back to the Reference pages as you read the case studies and relate the intended workings of the political system with what happens in the real world. The site concentrates on the political issues rather than the social and economic issues in the USA that are dealt with in both Intermediate and Higher Modern Studies. However, you may still find some useful information with regard to social and economic issues in the Case Studies section, particularly in the Immigration case study. Please take a look at the site map for an overview of the structure and content of the site.
Curriculum match
Intermediate 2: Study Theme 3C: The United States Syllabus area | Corresponding section of the site | Social and economic issues: main regional and cultural differences; inequalities in terms of employment, income, health, housing, education and law and order amongst ethnic groups. Government responses to these issues. | Reference, State Government; Case Study, Immigration | Political issues: inequalities of representation and participation in the political process by different groups. Government responses to these issues. | Reference Section, The People |
Higher: Study Theme 3C The United States of America Syllabus area | Corresponding section of the site | The USA political system: the role and powers of the USA government at federal, state and local levels. | The Reference Section, Federal Government, State Government | Political issues: participation and representation; immigration. Political parties and support from different groups. Political trends. | The Reference Section, The People; Case Study: Immigration | 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 | Case Study Immigration and Case Study DREAM Act |
Further resources
This site is part of an integrated resource package and is accompanied by two television programmes. You can order these additional resources direct from:
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Alternatively, this site can stand alone as a learning and teaching aid.
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