US ELECTIONS TREASURE HUNT

US ELECTIONS TREASURE HUNT. You will answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. You may go to the links below to find some help.
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US ELECTIONS TREASURE HUNT

You will answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. You may go to the links below to find some help.

1- What are the names of the 2 main parties in the US ? 2- What are the symbols of these two parties ?

3- Find the origins of these 2 symbols and the qualities they associate these animals with. http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0881985.html

4- How often do the presidential elections take place ? Who can run for president ? http://www.enchantedlearning.com/vote/presidential_elections.shtml

5- Give the names of the candidates and their parties. http://edition.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/

6-In France , voters go to the polls to elect the president whereas in America voters go to the polls to elect the Electoral College. According to you, what do the electors of the Electoral college do ? http://www.homeworkspot.com/ask/electoral.htm 7-How many people are there in the Electoral College? http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/election04/electionary.html 8-What do you call the team formed by the candidates for presidency and vice-presidency? http://www.enchantedlearning.com/vote/presidential_elections.shtml 9-What will be the date of the Presidential election this year? http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Election_Day

10-When does the President deliver his first presidential speech (give the date). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inauguration_Day 11-If you could vote, who would you vote for? Give your reasons.

Treasure hunt réalisée par le Site d’anglais de l’académie de Paris http://lve.scola.ac-paris.fr