RESEARCH ESSAY: POWER IN THE USA TODAY
Students will submit an essay on the theme of ‘power in the USA today’. As ever the work should be presented according to School regulations, making full use of citations and including a properly-formatted bibliography. The maximum word limit is 2,000 words. suggested titles: What are the main political and /or economic explanations for ‘partisan polarisation’ in US politics? (i.e. why are Democrats and Republicans increasingly divided on main political issues?) In what ways do US Energy companies exert political power? Evaluate the power of the anti-fracking lobby in the USA today. Evaluate the form and impact of three dimensions of the power used by any Interest Group of your choice in the USA. In what ways do large corporations exercise significant power over the US government? What are the political causes of rising income inequality in the USA? Who exercises greater power over US citizens: the US government in Washington, or multi-national companies?