USA elections 2020 by https://padlet.com/dianaathode/Bookmarks Mit mehr Glück als Verstand erstellt en-us 2020-12-02 17:22:11 UTC 2020-12-14 21:19:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1f1-1f1f7.png Stereotypes about Americans dianaathode https://padlet.com/dianaathode/Bookmarks/wish/984755523 Watch the video and answer the following questions: 
1. Which of the facts discussed surprised you?
2. Why do you think the young people in the video reacted the way they did?
3. How do you think Americans watching this video would react?

]]> 2020-12-03 17:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dianaathode/Bookmarks/wish/984755523 How the President of the US is elected? dianaathode https://padlet.com/dianaathode/Bookmarks/wish/984763719 Listen to the explanation online, then choose the right answer or fill in the blank with appropriate answer.
1. 
- each US state has two representatives except for large states.
- each representative has been elected by the voters in his/her district
- each representative has a district wich is geographically the same size.
2. 
In the example of a state with 50 citizens one can see that...
- the authors of the constitution intended to have each state divided into grids for the districts.
- congressional districts can be drawn up so that the majority party is not represented. 
- the majority party can win the election by redrawing the congressional district lines. 
3. 
Gerrymandering is .....
4. 
Facts about Elbridge Gerry:
- He lived ...........
- HIs job ............
- Known for .............
5. 
The "Mander" in "Gerrymandering" comes from a picture of a "dragon".
- True
- False
6. 
The process of Gerrymandering is being criticized because:
- Representatives in Congress do not represent the population´s political affiliation.
- the President likes it and wants to divide the states up himself.
- it is an old system that is unfair to the opposing party. ]]> 2020-12-03 17:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dianaathode/Bookmarks/wish/984763719 Election speak in 2020 dianaathode https://padlet.com/dianaathode/Bookmarks/wish/984763988 Choose two words and find out what they mean. Use online resources. 

  • college
  • electoral
  • inauguration 
  • conventions
  • mail
  • parliament
  • winner
  • voting
  • running
  • republicans
  • democrats
  • campaign
  • news
  • mate
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