Class 7d topic „the fight in the USA about who calls the shots”

In order to understand why a lot of people fight over President

Trump’s remarks1 about his presidential power, we must understand
the president’s position according to the US constitution.

TASK 1 Is the president of the US the most powerful person?

First, translate the words in the box and then find the correct word for
the given sentences!

budget; branches; population; economy launch; designate; veto; appoint; pardon

1. He represents a __________________________ of 320 million people and oversees the

world’s largest __________________________.

2. He commands all 5 ___________________ of the US forces and a military ______________

that tops over $580 billion.

3. He only can _________________ a nuclear attack.

4. The president has the power to ______________________ laws.

5. He can _________________ anyone of any federal crime.

6. The president can _____________________ land for national parks and ________________

cabinet members, diplomates and federal judges.

Now watch the youtube clip and correct your sentences if necessary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS6BLJuHvY8

TASK 2 How much power does the president really have?

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Class 7d topic „the fight in the USA about who calls the shots”

This time watch the clip and fill in the hard reality of a president according to the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6X28byZZbI

What is the really hard reality of a president?

TASK 3 Donald Trump: 'When somebody is president of the United

States, the authority is …’

President Trump disagreed with some governors 2 about how to deal

with the pandemic. Watch the next clip and describe in your own
words what President Trump says about his power and describe the
problem behind his statements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3QXrQDTDYo

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Governors sind wie Ministerpräsidenten in Deutschland. Sie wurden in dem jeweiligen Bundesstaat gewählt.