ESL 111

Unit: Presidential elections

Activity 2, handout 2

Presentation Listening Guide

Presidential Nominating Conventions

1. How is a presidential candidate nominated?

2. What are the major functions of a nominating convention, besides nominating a presidential candidate?

3. What is a party platform and how is it designed?

4. How can a nominating convention affect a presidential election?

5. What are some problems of the convention system?

Presidential Elections

1. What are some types of candidates?

2. How is a campaign organized?

3. What are some common campaign tactics?

4. What role can a debate play in a campaign?

5. How do types of candidates affect campaigns?

Electoral College System

1. What is the Electoral College?

2. Why was the Electoral College devised?

3. What is a "faithless elector"?

4. Why are voters not equal under the Electoral College system?

5. Who actually elects the president of the United States?

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