Whites - 77% - mainly European origin
Blacks - 11% - slaves who migrated from Africa
Hispanic - 8% - Cuban Puerto Rican, Latin American
Asian - 3% - Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Pakistani
Native - 1% - descended from original American Migrants
Melting Pot - This theory believes that once in the USA the immigrants would lose their own culture and identity and become American
Salad Bowl - This theory believes that together the immigrants created America, but each group retained its individual customs and traditions
Mosaic - This new theory believes that immigrants choose to be American, part American or to retain their individual identity and culture
3. Reasons For Immigration
Pull Factors - Job Opportunities, Land Availability, Wealth, Freedom of Speech, Right to vote, Right To Worship Freely
Push Factors - Wars, Escape from Poverty, Escape from Dictatorship where there is censorship
4. Capitalism
In a capitalist society individuals own the businesses and others can invest in them. Businesses will thrive or fail depending on the competition. Individuals can keep the profit
5. The Constitution of the USA
Democracy - A system of government where the people elect or choose their leader.
Constitution - A set of laws for running the country
In the USA the constitution describes
The work of the Senate, House of Representatives and the Supreme Court
The Power of the President
Who can become President
There have been 27 changes or amendments
The first ten are known as the Bill of Rights
6. The Bill of Rights
The bill of rights include the following
Right Responsibility
Right to vote To use your vote and accept the final outcome
Right to carry a gun Gun can only be used in defence and not to break law
Right to protest and demonstrate Not to break law, destroy property or attack individual
Right to worship freely To accept other peoples opinions - not to discriminate
Right to stay silent if you think you will
incriminate yourself
Right to a fair trial
7. The Structure of the US government
Executive - President (Republican) & White House Staff
Legislative - Senate (Democratic) & House of Representatives (Republican)
Judiciary - Judges at supreme court (9)
Home 1 2 3
1 2 3 4 5