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[Unit1] US 2016 presidential election: webquest - Site pour l'anglais en CPGE. Tue Sep.

[Unit1] US 2016 presidential election: webquest - Site pour l'anglais en CPGE

US ELECTIONS in 2016. Trump website touts bipartisan support for gun policy he opposes - 7 October 2016 "Second amendment policy platform details wide support for expanded background checks on gun sales – a measure Trump and the NRA are against.

US ELECTIONS in 2016

" (theguardian.com) US Presidential Debate Shows Disagreement on Asia Policy - Text + Audio - 28 September 2016 "American presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump showed sharp difference on allies in East Asia in their first debate Monday night. Clinton criticized Trump’s calls for a possible U.S. military withdrawal from the area if America’s allies fail to pay a bigger share of defense costs. " (learningenglish.voanews.com) "South Korean Marines take part in a U.S. -South Korea joint exercise last year. "The Road to the White House" webquest. Introduction Every four years in the United States the citizens of this country go through the process of deciding who our next leader is going to be.

"The Road to the White House" webquest

This is a very important job, for this person keeps our country unified and organized, but they also are responsible for making sure that our country can survive alongside the rest of the countries of the world. The United States Presidential Election: created with Zunal WebQuest Maker. Vote - Race for the White House. Us elections webquest worksheet. Seance 4 euro my AD. Seance 3 euro commenting on a work of art. Seance 3. Commenting on an electoral poster. Part 1 The US elections make America vote again  Doc Vocable. The 2016 US presidential election activities. What’s at Stake. CLINTON favors raising the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour and providing more tax breaks for working families.

What’s at Stake

She wants the wealthiest Americans to pay higher taxes. She also wants the government to spend more on infrastructure projects like roads and bridges to provide jobs and grow the economy. TRUMP says the U.S. needs to renegotiate its trade deals to make them more beneficial to American companies and workers. He’s also proposed a 45 percent tariff on goods coming into the U.S. from China. To encourage economic growth, he wants to lower the corporate tax rate and simplify the tax code for everyone. CLINTON supports broad immigration reform and, like President Obama, says she favors protections for certain groups of undocumented immigrants, including young people brought here illegally as children. TRUMP promises to build a wall along the U.S. CLINTON believes climate change is an “urgent threat.” US election 2020: How do you become US president? Image copyright Getty Images.

US election 2020: How do you become US president?

US election 2020. US election 2020: A really simple guide. How the US election works - BBC News. Word box. Has Trump made America great? US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden? Presidential debate: Trump and Biden trade insults in chaotic debate. Media playback is unsupported on your device President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and bitter White House debates in years.

Presidential debate: Trump and Biden trade insults in chaotic debate

Mr Trump frequently interrupted, prompting Mr Biden to tell him to "shut up" as the two fought over the pandemic, healthcare and the economy. The US president was challenged over white supremacist support and refused to condemn a specific far-right group. Opinion polls suggest Mr Biden has a steady single-digit lead over Mr Trump. But with 35 days until election day, surveys from several important states show a closer contest. Polls also suggest one in 10 Americans have yet to make up their mind how to vote. What were the key moments? Overall, the 90-minute debate in Cleveland, Ohio, was light on serious policy discussion. The tenor became clear early on as the two candidates sparred over healthcare.

"Will you shut up, man? " Who are Proud Boys and antifa? In other moments: Reuters Image copyright EPA Reuters. US election 2020: Who really decides the outcome? - BBC News. Joe Biden: Where does Joe Biden stand on key issues? Here's how Joe Biden plans to change Social Security if elected president. The coronavirus pandemic could have a big impact on Social Security’s financial prospects.

Here's how Joe Biden plans to change Social Security if elected president

And that means the future of the program could be a bigger issue in the 2020 presidential election. This year alone, about 65 million Americans will receive more than $1 trillion in benefits through Social Security retirement, disability and survivor benefits. But the funds used to pay those benefits will likely become depleted sooner than previously anticipated due to the effects Covid-19 has had on the U.S. economy. Just how quickly those funds could run out is still to be determined. In April, the Social Security Administration said the funds were projected to run out in 2035, at which point 79% of benefits would be payable. Foreign Policy and American Leadership Plan. Read Joe Biden’s essay on Why America Must Lead Again Joe Biden laid out his foreign policy vision for America to restore dignified leadership at home and respected leadership on the world stage.

Foreign Policy and American Leadership Plan

Arguing that our policies at home and abroad are deeply connected, Joe Biden announced that, as president, he will advance the security, prosperity, and values of the United States by taking immediate steps to renew our own democracy and alliances, protect our economic future, and once more place America at the head of the table, leading the world to address the most urgent global challenges. In a Biden administration, America will lead by example and rally the world to meet our common challenges that no one nation can face on its own, from climate change to nuclear proliferation, from great power aggression to transnational terrorism, from cyberwarfare to mass migration. Trump's 2020 campaign strategy: psychological warfare (Opinion) Four years later, here we are again.

Trump's 2020 campaign strategy: psychological warfare (Opinion)

President Trump, once more, baselessly claims the entire electoral system is "rigged" to favor his adversary, now Joe Biden, and won't commit to abiding by the outcome. It's still not how democracy works. But now we know better. Trump has little interest in or respect for the democratic process. Donald Trump policies: Where does the president stand on key issues? AP FACT CHECK: Is Trump's America great again or hellscape? WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Convention begged this question: Why are President Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters describing the state of his union as a hellscape?

AP FACT CHECK: Is Trump's America great again or hellscape?

It was perhaps the central paradox for voters wondering what to believe in the rhetoric, because it defied logic to believe it all. Are Americans living in a dystopia or in an America made great again by Trump? Four years ago, candidate Trump promised that if he won, “The crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end. Beginning on January 20th, 2017, safety will be restored.” Now? Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal lawyer and a former New York mayor, spoke of years of “carnage” and violence rising now, and implored, “Mr. USA Presidential Elections 2020 - Politics and society.