Talks

Look into your English books ... there are good texts and info boxes covering these topics.

1. The US Constitution

• Making of the Constitution Bill of Rights
• Branches of government / Division of Power
• Checks and balances (examples, e.g. who can stop a president ….., how are laws made)
• Federalism (Rights of the States)

2. Presidential Elections

• Constitution on elections ….
• Starting/Financing a campaign – How to be elected
• Steps to become the candidate of the Democrats or Republicans
• Unjust electoral System (esp. 2001 election)

3. Citizens’ Initatives, PACs, Lobbying

• Influence of citizens/industry/ ??? on lawmakers, different approaches
• Role in political system
• Examples general (e.g. NRA, Suffrage, ….) and in upcoming presidential elections