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USA! Possible Questions which have came up in previous years.

Int a) The Government of the USA is trying to stop illegal immigration into the USA. Describe, in detail, two ways in which the Government of the USA is trying to stop illegal immigration into the USA. (4 marks) b) Not all groups in the USA have equal access to health care. Explain, in detail, why not all groups in the USA have equal access to health care. (6 marks)

Int a) In the USA, people can take part in politics in various ways. Describe two ways in which people can take part in politics in the USA. (4 marks) b) People in the USA have different views about immigration. Give one advantage of immigration into the USA AND Give one disadvantage of immigration into the USA. (4 marks) c) Some Americans have better health care than others. Give two reasons why some Americans have better health care than others. (4 marks)

Int People in America have many opportunities to influence the Government. Describe, in detail, ways in which people in America can influence the Government. (6 marks) -Some areas of the USA suffer badly from crime problems. Explain, in detail, why some areas of the USA suffer badly from crime problems. (6 marks)

Int The American people can take part in choosing who becomes the President. Describe two ways the American people can take part in choosing who becomes the President. (4 marks) -Some parts of the USA suffer from a high level of crime. Give two reasons why some parts of the USA suffer from a high level of crime. (4 marks)

Int There are inequalities in health between different ethnic groups in the USA. Describe, in detail, two inequalities in health between different ethnic groups in the USA. (4 marks) -Women and ethnic minorities are poorly represented in the US political system. Explain, in detail, why women and ethnic minorities are poorly represented in the US political system. (6 marks)

Int Economic inequalities exist in the USA. Describe two economic inequalities in the USA.(4 marks) -Living conditions are very different between the suburbs and inner city areas in the USA. Describe two ways in which living conditions are very different between the suburbs and inner city areas in the USA.(4 marks) -Large numbers of Hispanic Americans live in states such as California and Texas. Give two reasons why large numbers of Hispanic Americans live in states such as California and Texas. (4 marks)

Tip You will likely get a question on POLITICS –either about how people in the Us PARTICIPATE of how ethnics or women are REPRESENTED And A question on SOCIAL or ECONOMIC (even both) inequalities between ethnic groups. (could be specific like crime or education) They may throw in a random one – ie settlement patterns – revise this area!