THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

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final task

WATCH

MATCH

The President of the United-States...

the Oval office

commands the US army and the military budget

in the White House, occupies ...

given to 180 countries around the world

represents population of...

economy 18.6 trillion $

oversees the world's largest...

to launch a nuclear attack

has the secret code ...

as the Commander-in-chief

is in charge of the US foreign Aid

320 million people

conducts legally surveillance ...

in 193 countries

has the power to veto...

laws passed by the Congress

designates land for...

federal crime

appoints Cabinet's members, ...

national monuments and parks

pardons anyone from...

diplomats and federal judges at the Supreme Court

WATCH AGAIN AND ANSWER

Finally who has the most important job in the world ? Explain. What is the video's objective/aim?

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Reveal

STEP 1 The US electoral system

Observe and complete

Observe and complete

The General Election in the USA will take place on the ........................................... The 2 candidates running for presidency are : ........................................... and ................................ .

WATCH CAREFULLY

Tick the correct answers !

The requirements to be a candidate : The candidate must : be a natural born citizen be born in any country be at least 40 years old be at least 35 years old live in the USA for at least 14 years live in the USA for less than 14 years

STEP 1 : Right or Wrong ?

Caucuses and primaries

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STEP 2 : Complete

National Convention

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STEP 3 : Match .

The Electoral College

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Complete

Who wins ?

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Let's recap !

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Complete the timeline

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Do you remember?

Becoming President of the United-States

STEP 2

Meet the candidates

WEBQUEST

GROUPWORK

Collect information about both candidates and their political issues :

Kamala Harris

Donald Trump

WEBQUEST

GROUPWORK

Kamala Harris OR Donald Trump ?

Party's symbol : the donkey

Former President of the USA

Survivor of an assassination attempt

Party's symbol : the elephant

Incumbent Vice-President of the USA

Party's color : red

First woman of color to be a candidate

Party's color : blue

Democrat nominee

Decrease spendings on military issues

Republican nominee

Increase spendings on military issues

Running-mate : Tim WALZ

Running-mate : J.D VANCE

WEBQUEST

GROUPWORK

Kamala Harris or Donald Trump ?

Abortion should remain legal

End the death penalty

Restrict abortion

Withdraw the USA from NATO alliance

Protect consumers and help people in need

Liberal political party

Trade policies against China

Conservative political party

Support universal healthcare

Measure the climate change

Support healthcare by private companies

Deny the climate change

Address the causes of mass migration

Regulate guns, firearms

Restrict immigration tightly

Stand for gun rights

STEP 3 Time for results

Democrats or Republicans?

Let's read !

Democrats or Republicans?

Let's read !

Democrats or Republicans?

Color the states on the map

Democrats or Republicans?

Let's check with the results !

mettre carte avec résultats dans chaque état observer plus particulièrement les "swing states". Ont ils eu un impact sur l'élection du Président?

If I were President...

If I were President...

If I were President...

If I were President...

If I were President...

If I were President...

FINAL TASK

You are a candidate for the next presidential election, prepare your campaign ...