Course: The American President (B1 - B2) | English Across the Curriculum

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Select section Introduction

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Introduction

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Official Seal of the American President
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The President of the United States is probably the most powerful leader of the world. He has many duties, like signing bills and commanding the armed forces. The president's advisors get together in the Cabinet.

Congress and the Supreme Court control the president and his decisions.

America has had great presidents: George Washington, the first president of the newly formed United States, Abraham Lincoln who abolished slavery, Franklin D. Roosevelt who led America through World War II or John F. Kennedy , a popular president who was assassinated in Dallas.

A presidential election is held every four years. Americans do not choose their president directly . Instead, they vote for electors who get together in the Electoral College.
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Information
- Select activity Jobs and Duties of a President
  
  Jobs and Duties of a President Page
  
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- Select activity Life of an American President
  
  Life of an American President Page
  
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- Select activity How American Government Works
  
  How American Government Works Page
  
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- Select activity Road to the White House
  
  Road to the White House Page
  
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- Select activity The Electoral College System
  
  The Electoral College System Page
  
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- Select activity The 2020 Presidential Election
  
  The 2020 Presidential Election Page
  
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Select section Famous American Presidents

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Famous American Presidents
- Select activity George Washington - America's First President
  
  George Washington - America's First President Page
  
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- Select activity Abraham Lincoln
  
  Abraham Lincoln Page
  
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- Select activity Franklin D. Roosevelt - The Wartime President
  
  Franklin D. Roosevelt - The Wartime President Page
  
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- Select activity John F. Kennedy
  
  John F. Kennedy Page
  
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- Select activity The American President - Word List (PDF)
  
  The American President - Word List (PDF) File
  
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Videos
- Select activity How to Become American President
  
  How to Become American President Page
  
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- Select activity The Electoral College
  
  The Electoral College Page
  
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- Select activity George Washington
  
  George Washington Page
  
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- Select activity Abraham Lincoln
  
  Abraham Lincoln Page
  
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- Select activity John F. Kennedy
  
  John F. Kennedy Page
  
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- Select activity Barack Obama
  
  Barack Obama Page
  
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Exercises
- Select activity Multiple Choice Test
  
  Multiple Choice Test Quiz
  
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- Select activity TRUE or FALSE ?
  
  TRUE or FALSE ? Quiz
  
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- Select activity Missing Word Cloze
  
  Missing Word Cloze Quiz
  
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- Select activity Road to the White House - Order the events
  
  Road to the White House - Order the events Quiz
  
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- Select activity Electoral College - Cloze
  
  Electoral College - Cloze Quiz
  
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- Select activity The Most Populous States of the US - Map exercise
  
  The Most Populous States of the US - Map exercise Quiz
  
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- Select activity Which President .... ?
  
  Which President .... ? Quiz
  
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- Select activity Famous Presidents - Multiple Choice Test
  
  Famous Presidents - Multiple Choice Test Quiz
  
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- Select activity Abraham Lincoln - Multiple Choice Cloze
  
  Abraham Lincoln - Multiple Choice Cloze Quiz
  
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- Select activity Words and Definitions 1
  
  Words and Definitions 1 Quiz
  
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- Select activity Words and Definitions 2
  
  Words and Definitions 2 Quiz
  
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- Select activity Crossword - The American President
  
  Crossword - The American President H5P
  
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- Select activity Names of Presidents - Crossword
  
  Names of Presidents - Crossword H5P
  
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- Select activity Word Search
  
  Word Search H5P
  
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- Select activity Jigsaw Puzzle - Mount Rushmore
  
  Jigsaw Puzzle - Mount Rushmore H5P
  
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End of Course Test
- Select activity The American President - Test (PDF)
  
  The American President - Test (PDF) File
  
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- Select activity The American President - Key (PDF)
  
  The American President - Key (PDF) File
  
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Section outline

Introduction

Information

Famous American Presidents

Videos

Exercises

End of Course Test