Describe, in detail, the political rights and responsibilities of the citizens of a world power you have studied Point Explanation Example Expand 1 One people This means that citizens can For example, the turnout in elections In addition, it can be difficult to register to vote have in the USA is decide who they wish to make is quite low in the USA for some due to the amount of documentation that some the right to vote in decisions for them in areas of minority groups as they feel that states require and this is often more difficult for State and Federal government. However, the voting makes no difference and they citizens living in poverty to complete. elections responsibility is to register and become disengaged. use their vote. 2 Another right In the This means that citizens can act For example, the Interest Black In addition, They often take part in illegal methods USA you also have together to influence the Lives Matter have organised mass which can turn the public and government against the right protest government to change laws or demonstrations against the their methods and stop their group being effective policies. The responsibility when discrimination of Black people in the at influencing the government. protesting is to do it peacefully USA criminal system. and obey the law 3 Another right is the This means that you have the For example, Obama introduced the In addition, criticism over this health care act has freedom of speech. right to criticise the work of the Affordable Care Act which aimed to been blamed on influencing the public to vote Federal and State help those with no health insurance. against the Democrat party in the 2016 Governments. The responsibility Obama’s government have been presidential election and so can make a key is to do so fairly and not to tell criticised over this as many people difference to the country. lies and be offensive. feel it is too costly. Describe, in detail, ways citizens from a world power you have studied can participate in politics
Describe, in detail, the political rights and responsibilities of the citizens of a world power you have studied Point Explanation Example Expand 1 One people have in the USA is the right to vote in State and Federal elections This means that citizens can decide who they wish to make decisions for them in areas of government. However, the responsibility is to register and use their vote. For example, the turnout in elections is quite low in the USA for some minority groups as they feel that voting makes no difference and they become disengaged. In addition, it can be difficult to register to vote due to the amount of documentation that some states require and this is often more difficult for citizens living in poverty to complete. 2 Another right In the USA you also have the right protest This means that citizens can act together to influence the government to change laws or policies. The responsibility when protesting is to do it peacefully and obey the law For example, the Interest Black Lives Matter have organised mass demonstrations against the discrimination of Black people in the USA criminal system. In addition, They often take part in illegal methods which can turn the public and government against their methods and stop their group being effective at influencing the government. 3 Another right is the freedom of speech. This means that you have the right to criticise the work of the Federal and State Governments. The responsibility is to do so fairly and not to tell lies and be offensive. For example, Obama introduced the Affordable Care Act which aimed to help those with no health insurance. Obama’s government have been criticised over this as many people feel it is too costly. In addition, criticism over this health care act has been blamed on influencing the public to vote against the Democrat party in the 2016 presidential election and so can make a key difference to the country. Describe, in detail, ways citizens from a world power you have studied can participate in politics
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