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Every two years a _____ of the Senate runs for re-election.
one third
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heart
Other team wins 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
Give points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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Double points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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Why do you think the election to the Senate are called “staggered”?
Because of the metaphor - staggering, like walking with difficulty, stopping and nearly falling every time.
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The President is both the Head of ____ and the Head of ____.
State / Government
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The candidate who runs for the President chooses his/her Vice President and together they’re known as the _______.
ticket
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What is the “ticket” in the American Presidential elections campaign?
The candidate who runs for the President chooses his/her Vice President
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What event takes place on January 20th?
The inauguration
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Why presidential candidates prefer to win big states like Florida, Texas and New York?
Because of the density of their population and the number of electoral votes that they get as the result
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When does the inauguration take place?
January 20th
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There’s always a ____ election during the president’s time in office to make it easier for the voters to control the balancing of the system.
Mid-term election
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The two main parties in the US are ____ and _____.
Democrats, Republicans
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What did G. Washington mean when he described the Senate as "a saucer that cools the coffee"?
They scrutinise the bills before they proceed to be passed as laws
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The American system when the public does not vote directly for the president but through delegates is called _____.
electoral college
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In which states do the candidates campaign harder than in others? Why?
Swing states, because they can change their vote - there’s no guarantee
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