Lesson 2: How to become president - Rep vs Dem

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Lesson 2: How to become president

Introduction

Welcome to the second lesson of this online course on the U.S. presidential elections. In this lesson we will have a look at the different steps in the election process. We have already touched upon this in lesson one. 

The goal is that at the end of this lesson you can explain what is necessary and needs to be done to become a U.S. president.

Session 2: How to become president

Watch the Youtube video on how to become president of the USA. Once you have watched the video complete tasks 1 to 3. Tasks 1 and 2 will prepare and help you to complete task 3.

Task 1: True/false questions 

The general election is held to choose the presidential candidates for each party.

1. False
2. True

The candidates for vice-president are selected at the national conventions.

1. False
2. True

Each state is free to decide if they want to held a primary or caucus.

1. False
2. True

It is mandatory for a presidential candidate to campaign.

1. False
2. True

To particpate in the general election you must be a Republican or Democrat.

1. False
2. True

Task 2 - Vocabulary

Give the Dutch translations of the following words. All words are taken from the texts below. In case you do not know a certain word, try to find it in the text and try to interpret its meaning/translation.

Funds

Poll

Requirement

Delegate

To announce

Convention

To confirm

Citizen

Nominee

Watch this video:

In this part we will have a look at the two major parties in the U.S.: Republicans and Democrats. In the previous lessons these parties have already been mentioned. Now it is time to take an in-depth look at these political institutions.

Republicans vs Democrats

Which former presidents do you know? Also add (R) for Republican or (D) for Democrat.

Fill in the correct name - This president.....Was the first president of the USA

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Carlton Banks
3. Don Johnson
4. George Washington

Fill in the correct name - This president.....Was assassinated in Dallas on 22 november, 1963

1. George W Bush
2. John F Kennedy
3. Ronald Reagan
4. Franklin Roosevelt

Fill in the correct name - This president.....Decided to throw a nuclear bomb on Japan at the end of WWII

1. Harry Truman
2. Richard Nixon
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. Bill Clinton

Fill in the correct name - This president.....Was the founder of a bill (law) which provided healthcare to all Americans

1. Donald Trump
2. Barack Obama
3. Joe Biden
4. George W Bush

Fill in the correct name - This president.....Wanted to built a wall between the USA and Mexico

1. John F Kennedy
2. George H Bush
3. Donald Trump
4. Ronald Reagan