U.S. presidential election VY_32_INOVACE_3A17 Gymnázium a Střední odborná škola, Lužická 423, Jaroměř Mgr. Ilona Čechová
American president the most powerful position in the world the commander of the U.S. military the head of the government ( = office ) can sign or veto laws chooses federal judges presents the budget can give executive orders ( = the same power as a normal law )
Candidates 2 main political parties Democrats: their symbol – a donkey more opportunities for middle and working classes rich should pay higher taxes Republicans: their symbol – an elephant open market, free trade, people less dependent on the state support
Electoral system people elect their electors and these elect the president people vote for a person who promises to vote either for a Democrat or a Republican the number of electors for each state – equal to the number of senators ( 2 ) and representatives (depends on the population – e.g. California – 55, Alaska – 3 )
Election Day comes on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November most states traditionally support one party New York, California – Democrats Alabama, Texas – Republicans election is decided by „swing“ states (e.g. Florida ), they could swing to either candidate
The winner takes it all the candidate for whom more electors vote wins all the votes of a certain state who gets majority of the total electoral votes ( that means at least 270 out of 538 ) – becomes President he comes to his office on January 20th
Gymnázium a Střední odborná škola, Lužická 423, Jaroměř Projekt: Škola v digitálním světě aneb Uchop svoji šanci Registrační číslo: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/ Číslo DUM: VY_32_INOVACE_3A17 Jméno autora: Mgr. Ilona Čechová Název práce: US presidential election Předmět: anglický jazyk Ročník: čtvrtý ( pilotováno v oktávě) Časová dotace: 25 – 30 minut Vzdělávací cíl:seznámit studenty se systémem prezidentských voleb v USA Pomůcky: AV board, psací potřeby Vytvořeno: Inovace:využití AV board, mezipředmětové vztahy