Questions 1-6

Listen to part of a lecture in an American government class.

1. What is the lecture mainly about?
1. A method in Alaska for ensuring fair election results
2. An important feature of the US presidential election
3. The essential criteria used for choosing a candidate
4. A comparison of different systems
2. According to the professor, who becomes an elector?
1. A US senator or representatives
2. A trained member of the public
3. A member of a political party
4. A candidate for political office

1. Why does the professor say this?
1. To clear up a possible confusion
2. To help explain the exact number of electors
3. To correct something she said earlier
4. To remind students of the electors’ duties

1. Why does the professor use the example of Alaska in the lecture?
1. To explain the number of electors each state has
2. To show why states with small population are powerful
3. To remind students of the number of electors in certain states
4. To develop the students’ understanding of electoral politics

1. Which candidate wins in the presidential election?
1. The one who wins the most states
2. The one who wins the biggest states
3. The one who receives the most votes from the public
4. The one who receives the most votes from the electors

1. What does the professor mean when she says this?
1. Many voters reject the system of choosing the president
2. Critics of the voting system have pointed out weaknesses
3. Students have made several objections to the voting system
4. Flaws in this voting system are not the disadvantage

Task: Discuss in small groups about the electoral system in the USA and in Kazakhstan.