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TOPIC 9 - 2020 US ELECTION CAMPAIGN
TOPIC 9 - 2020 US ELECTION CAMPAIGN
2 ISSUES RAISED IN THE PROCESS TO ELECT A PRESIDENT IN THE USA
2 ISSUES RAISED IN THE PROCESS TO ELECT A PRESIDENT IN THE USA
1) Domestic or international stakes ?
1) Domestic or international stakes ?
2) Is the American election process still democratic ?
2) Is the American election process still democratic ?
A CHART TO RECAP
A CHART TO RECAP
A) PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES
A) PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES
Watch the video and answer the questions (personal notes)
Watch the video and answer the questions (personal notes)
1) Name the 2 (main) political parties in the USA
2) Name the 2 systems that are used to select a candidate for the Oval Office
3) What is the goal of these 2 systems ?
4) Who runs (= leads) these 2 systems ?
5) What are the 2 main types of primaries ? Explain the difference.
6) What happens during a caucus ? Explain in your own words.
7) What are the 2 methods to decide on the number of delegates ?
TO RECAP
TO RECAP
B) THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
B) THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Watch the video and answer the questions
Watch the video and answer the questions
1) What is the ELECTORAL COLLEGE ?
2) Who do they elect ?
3) Where can the origin of the ELECTORAL COLLEGE be found ?
4) How many electors has there been since 1964 ?
5) What does this number correspond to ?
6) What does the number of electors depend on for each state ?
7) What are the two categories of states regarding the number of ELECTORS ?
8) Explain the difference between POPULAR VOTE and ELECTORAL VOTE.
9) What are the pros and cons of this system ? (elements put forward by the voice over)
10) Define what a SWING STATE is.
=> your personal opinion / conclusion : ask yourselves what the impact of the system on citizens can be.
VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO SEE THE RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS FOR 2020
VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO SEE THE RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS FOR 2020
C) 2 ISSUES LINKED WITH THE PROCESS OF ELECTING THE PRESIDENT IN THE USA
C) 2 ISSUES LINKED WITH THE PROCESS OF ELECTING THE PRESIDENT IN THE USA
1) THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE PUT INTO QUESTION
1) THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE PUT INTO QUESTION
TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS – choose your level
TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS – choose your level
LEVEL 1 : watch the video until 6 mn 16.
LEVEL 1 : watch the video until 6 mn 16.
LEVEL 2 : watch the complete video
LEVEL 2 : watch the complete video
QUESTIONS FOR LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2
QUESTIONS FOR LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2
1) BETO O'ROURKE is a Democrat Congressman : note down details of his opinion about the electoral college. Conclude : which particular value is at stake for him ?
1) BETO O'ROURKE is a Democrat Congressman : note down details of his opinion about the electoral college. Conclude : which particular value is at stake for him ?
2) Make a list of the different TYPES of PEOPLE expressing themselves : for each person / group, classify their arguments (in favor or against the system of the electoral college)
2) Make a list of the different TYPES of PEOPLE expressing themselves : for each person / group, classify their arguments (in favor or against the system of the electoral college)
3) Use your own words to explain how the INDIRECT process works in the USA.
3) Use your own words to explain how the INDIRECT process works in the USA.
4) What is the WINNER-TAKE-ALL method ? What is its consequence ?
4) What is the WINNER-TAKE-ALL method ? What is its consequence ?
QUESTIONS FOR LEVEL 2 (end of the video)
QUESTIONS FOR LEVEL 2 (end of the video)
IN NEW YORK - a Republican's point of view
IN NEW YORK - a Republican's point of view
5) Why is no politicians visiting the state of New York in times of election ?
5) Why is no politicians visiting the state of New York in times of election ?
6) What is the impact on the citizen who is interviewed ?
6) What is the impact on the citizen who is interviewed ?
7) What kind of alternative are people suggesting there ?
7) What kind of alternative are people suggesting there ?
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE - a Democrat's point of view
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE - a Democrat's point of view
8) What type of reform is wanted ?
8) What type of reform is wanted ?
2) THE FINANCING OF CAMPAIGNS
2) THE FINANCING OF CAMPAIGNS
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO
1) Watch the video carefully and note down where the money for the US presidential campaigns come from.
1) Watch the video carefully and note down where the money for the US presidential campaigns come from.
2) Practise understanding numbers / figures to understand if the amount of money is important or not.
2) Practise understanding numbers / figures to understand if the amount of money is important or not.
3) Are there any limits ?
3) Are there any limits ?
4) What is the money used for ?
4) What is the money used for ?
5) Are there any rules ?
5) Are there any rules ?
6) Do candidates receive public money ?
6) Do candidates receive public money ?
COME BACK TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE and START THINKING ABOUT THE 2 ISSUES THAT ARE RAISED BY THE TOPIC
COME BACK TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE and START THINKING ABOUT THE 2 ISSUES THAT ARE RAISED BY THE TOPIC
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