Democracy in Scotland
Name of the Scottish First Minister
John Swinney, Scottish National Party
An ethnic group affected by social inequalities
Black, Hispanic, Asian & Pacific Islander (API), Native Americans
The two parts that make up Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
The trend for recorded crime in Scotland
Recorded crime has steadily DECREASED since 2003
The collective name for powers held ONLY by the Scottish Parliament
DEVOLVED powers
A policy that provided healthcare for 45 million Americans
'Obamacare' or the Affordable Care Act
Two ways that US citizens can use their political rights
Voting in elections
Joining a political party
Running as a candidate
Protesting about an issue
Two reasons why people may not report crime
Minor or petty crime
Lack of action
Shame/ embarrassment
Fear of revenge
Name of four political parties in the Scottish Parliament
SNP
Labour
Liberal Democrats
Green Party
Conservatives
Two examples of social inequalities in the USA
Healthcare, Education, Housing, Crime & Justice
The three branches of US government
Executive - President
Legislative - Congress
Judicial - Supreme Court
Name three social factors that may cause crime
Family/ upbringing
Peer pressure
Environment/ area
Alcohol or drug addiction
Lack of education
Three laws that the Scottish Parliament have passed
Free prescriptions
Free school meals
Drink driving limits
Smoking bans in public places/ cars
Three causes of income inequality in the USA
Low wages
Less welfare/ benefit support due to low taxes
Healthcare based on ability to pay
Discrimination against ethnic minorities
less unskilled jobs available
The name for the way the US president is elected based on state votes
Electoral College
Name THREE consequences for perpetrators of crime
Loss of freedom if in prison
Guilt and shame
Loss of employment due to criminal record
Family breakdown
Social isolation
Name the last four Scottish Parliament election years
2021, 2016, 2011, 2007
A government policy to tackle income inequality in the USA
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Welfare to Work
These are the first ten amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The age group most likely to be a victim of crime in Scotland
16-24 year olds