​In the USA people can take part in politics by voting for people to represent them.

Presidential elections take place every 4 years. In 2020 over 160 million Americans voted in the Presidential election.

​In the USA people can take part in politics by standing as a political candidate.

Americans can run for President if they are over 35. In 2020 Kanye West ran for President of the USA. He won 60,000 votes.

America is the wealthiest country in the world. She has the highest GDP.

America can use this wealth to invest in countries and to trade with them.

1/5th of countries have the USA as their main trading partner. This means they want to stay on good terms with the USA for their economic success.

America can use her economic power to punish countries that she is unhappy with.

America was unhappy with Russia for invading the Ukraine. The USA put economic sanctions on Russia, aimed to make her poorer to make her stop the war.

The USA banned American banks from giving loans to USA firms.

2 social problems in the USA are

- Poor health
- Poor education


2 economic problems in the USA are

- Unemployment
- Poverty