American presidential election（美國總統(tǒng)選舉的前后面面觀）

1、2008 To be an American president, he has to: a. be born in the U.S.Ac. be 35 years old.b. live in the U.S.A for 14 years.1. Honesty2. Intelligence3. Great capability4. Being experienced and knowledgeable 5. Being good at speaking 6. Selfless devotion7. Treating people fairly8. Having a large heart9.

2、 Having his or her own judgment10.Humor A. Primary (預(yù)選預(yù)選) or caucus (政黨地區(qū)會(huì)政黨地區(qū)會(huì)議議)(Jan.June) B. Convention (政黨代表大會(huì)政黨代表大會(huì))(JulyAug.) C. Candidate campaign (Sep.Nov.) D. General election(Nov. )E. Electoral College(選舉團(tuán)選舉團(tuán))(Dec.)F. Inauguration(就職典禮就職典禮)(Jan. 20) Aim: To choose delegates to the conventi

3、on and presidential nominees in each party. Two Main Parties Democratic Party (4047) Republican Party (2380) Thomas Nast a famous 19th century political cartoonist a. Choose its candidates for president and vice-president.b. Create and accept its party platform (its philosophy, goals and position on

4、 issues of national and international concern).Aim: Win more votes by having debates to discuss important issues. Economic stimulusEducationEnergyFree tradeHealth care Homeland securityHousingIraqSocial securityTaxes Pollution Aim: Vote for electors. 538 electors 535 representatives in Congress100 S

5、enators 435 Congressmen 3 electors from the District of Columbia To be elected, candidates for President and Vice-president must receive a majority of the votes in Electoral College. If no candidate receives a majority, a. the House of Representatives chooses the President from the top three candida

6、tes. b. the Senate chooses the Vice-president from the top two candidates. Who do you think will be the next president of the United States? John McCain (Republican, 1936)Nominee-1325 (2380) Barack Obama (Democratic, 1961)1629(4047)Hillary Clinton(Democratic, 1947)1486(4047How long is a presidential

7、 term?A. 4B. 4+4=8C. 2+4+4= 10D. Exception Franklin Roosevelt 4 terms: (19331945) John Adam 1797-00Do all American presidents have political backgrounds?John Q. Adam 1825-28George Bush1989-92George W. Bush2001-08William Harrison1841Benjamin Harrison1889-92Theodore Roosevelt1901-08Franklin Roosevelt

8、1933-45Can one become president without any election?Richard Nixon Spiro Theodore AgnewGerald FordHow many presidents were assassinated? Abraham Lincoln1861-65James Garfield1881William McKinley1897-01John Kennedy1961-631. Why is American presidents job the worst one according to Andy?2. Which president is involved Vietnam War? 3. Which president is