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January - Batxs Exam Unit 3

List of Episodes:

Episode 1. Pilot

Episode 2

Episode 3

Warm up: Let's talk about politics

What is the minimum voting age in your country? Should it be higher or lower?
What are the main political parties in your country?
Who is the most controversial politician?
Do you think voting is important?
“If you don’t vote, you have no right to complain”. Do you agree?
What can be done to encourage more people to vote?

Vocabulary

🎯 US Elections Basic Vocabulary

Match the words on the left with explanations on the right

1. POTUS /ˈpəʊtəs/ a. to vote in an election

2. to cast a ballot b. small area with walls on 3 sides where you can vote in private

3. a ballot c. piece of paper on which you indicate your choice or opinion in a secret vote

4. candidate d. a formally constituted political group

5. polling booth e. a President of the United States

6. political party f. someone who is running in an election

7.allegiance g. loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause

Match the collocations

1. pick a. allegiance /əˈliː.dʒəns/

2. primary b. a candidate

3. make c. speech

4. hold d. conventions

5. party e. election

6. victory f. a choice

VIDEOS

TRUE OR FALSE?

1. Choosing a new president is a long and complex process.

2. Some states are more important than others

3. In the primary election, all the states vote at the same time and on the same day

4. There are three main political parties.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. What are primaries? When do they take place?

2. What is a caucus state?

3. Is New Hampshire a caucus (kɔːkəs/) state? Why (not)?

4. What are swing states?

5. Why do some states have more electoral college votes than others?

RESEARCH

What is a political party?
- a large gathering of people who enjoy discussing politics
- a set of political beliefs established by the Constitution
- elected officials who seek to soften the party's message
- people with shared ideas who seek to control the government
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
What is the primary belief of the Republican Party regarding the role of government in society and the economy?

Government should have a minimal role in regulating personal behavior and the economy.
Government should actively manage the economy to ensure equality.
Government should prioritize social welfare programs over economic freedom.
Government should control all aspects of personal and economic life.

4. The Democratic parties claim to stand for each of the following, except:

Government action to solve social problems
Wants government generally to stay out of their personal lives
Wants government to stay out of the economy
Wants government generally to stay out of their religious lives

5. A voter or a candidate who does not identify with a political party is called

a naysayer
an independent
a liberal
a conservative
a libertarian

6. What role does the Iowa Caucus play in the presidential election process?

It is the first major electoral event in the presidential nomination process, influencing momentum for candidates.
It determines the final candidates for the general election.
It is a nationwide voting event where all citizens cast their ballots.
It is a forum for candidates to debate their policies.

7. Super Tuesday is:

the day of the election
the day in early March which most Presidential primary elections take place
is an open election in November
is a closed primary in November

8. The Elections of 2000 and 2016 were controversial because:

9. Which were the 7 most important swing states?

10. Which 7 states have more electoral votes?

11. Which issues have had a key role in the latter elections?

If you want to know more...

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