Higher Modern Studies –
Easter School
World Power - USA
• Three sub-topics.
1. Political issues
2. Social and economic issues
3. International influence
• There will two questions on two of the
three topics…you pick ONE.
Possible Essays
• Remember that we cannot predict the
exact questions – we can only guess.
• Have your hand-outs for the three subtopics out in front of you.
• The following slides have some of the
possibilities for the USA…
1. Political Issues
• The political system provides an effective
check on the government. Discuss - 20
marks
• Analyse the ways in which some groups
influence decision making – 12 marks
• Analyse the political rights and
responsibilities of citizens in the world
power you have studied - 12 marks
• To what extent can a world power you have
studied be considered democratic? – 20
marks
2. Social and Economic Issues
• To what extent have minority groups made
social and economic progress in the world
power you have studied? – 20 marks
• Analyse the government policies to tackle
social and economic inequalities in a world
power you have studied – 12 marks
• Evaluate the effectiveness of government
policies to reduce social and economic
inequalities in the world power you have
studied – 12 marks
3. International influence
• To what extent does a world power you have
studied have influence in international
relations? – 20 marks
• Analyse the role a world power you have studied
has in international relations - 12 marks
• Evaluate the influence the world power you
have studied has in international relations – 12
marks
• To what extent does a world power you have
studied cooperate with other world powers? –
20 marks
Essay Planning
• In groups or individually, start planning
these essays.
• I will offer support.
• We will go over plans as a group.
• Let me know if there are particular
essays you want to plan for.
• Best to plan as 20 markers – 8K, 8A, 4E
Essay 1 -