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Assignment No. 12 – Presidential elections and voting rights in the US

1. Language focus:
a) Write sentences related to the US presidential elections using the following
phrasal verbs:
 Put together
 Line up
 Win over
 Turn out
b) Find at least one synonym for each of these terms:
 Presidential nominee
 Presidential race
 Voters

2. Put the following events in order and provide a definition for each:

- Inauguration ceremony
- Super Tuesday
- Election day
- Primaries
- National party conventions
- Official announcement of the president-elect and vice president-elect

3. Decide whether the following statements are true or false and justify your answer:
 The goal of presidential candidates during the general election campaign is to
appeal to the party faithful.
 The goal of presidential candidates during the primary campaign is to appeal to
the general public.
 Voters in the US don’t vote directly for a presidential candidate.
 The Constitution states that electors in the Electoral College should be elected
by popular vote.

4. Write down the main goal of these acts or constitutional amendments:

The Federal Election The Voting Rights Act The Fifteenth The Twenty-sixth
Campaign Act 1965 Amendment Amendment
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5. Answer the following questions in connection with the Electoral College system:
a) What is the Electoral College?
b) How many electoral votes does each state have?
c) Does a candidate need a plurality or a simple majority to become president?

6. Look up the following concepts in connection with voting rights in the US and cite
your source:
a) Franchise
b) Grandfather clause
c) Registered voter