ESL: HOME LISTENING due 9 November 2008

HOME LISTENING
Party Differences
Click on the image below, view the broadcast, then answer the questions.

Due 9 November 2008

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    1. How long have Democrats and Republicans dominated US politics?
    2. How many Americans identify themselves as either Democrats or Republicans?
    3. According to one US citizen, what does it mean to be a Democrat?
    4. According to another US citizen, what does it mean to be a Republican?
    5. Which former president is shown to be typical of the Republican party?
    6. Which former president is shown to be typical of the Democratic party?
    7. Which of the two was more conservative, believing in less government and freer markets?
    8. Which of the two was more liberal, believing that the federal government should fight poverty and regulate business?
    9. In which part of America are conservative Democrats likely to be found in the US?
    10. In which part of America are liberal Republicans likely to be found?
    11. To what does the newcaster compare political parties?
    12. What are political parties filled with according to her?
    13. Which country  has a strictly labor party?
    14. Which country is said to have a Communist party?
    15. Other countries cobble together elected officials. How does this cobbling of interest groups take place in the US?
    16. How can one register to vote in most of the 50 American states?
    17. What kinds of issues do candidates usually stress during primary elections?
    18. What does presidential candidate, John McCain say is not the answer to a slowing economy?

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