英语国家概况(修订版)Chapter 10演示课件.ppt

Only the candidates nominated by the two major parties have the chance to win a Presidential election; The election process is complex; The Presidential election (four stages): The first stage: the major parties hold conventions to choose candidates for President and Vice-President and to determine the partys platform. Presidential Election Listen to the audio: American youth supports Democratic Party Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press The second stage is the campaigning stage. By early fall the presidential race is on. From that time until the election day, voters are bombarded from all sides—by radio, television, newspapers, and personal communications with political material. There are whistle stop tours by train, by plane, and by car. The candidate delivers countless speeches and shakes countless hands. This is a very important stage in the general election. Presidential Election Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press The third stage is the time for voters to choose the list of presidential electors for the state. The number of electors of each state is equal to that of its senators and representatives in Congress. There are altogether 538 presidential electors, 535 from the states and 3 from the District of Columbia (without seats in Congress). Presidential Election Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Significance of the Constitution Taking precedence over all state constitutions and laws, and over laws made by the congress; First of its kind in the world, it has inspired dozens of other countries to seek political reform. 1. US Constitution Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press What is federalism? What is the separation of powers? What are the qualifications for a US President? How do you understand the power of American President? Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 2. Federal System Government 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press The Federal Government The Executive