U.S. Political Party Animals

VOA Learning English: U.S. Political Party Animals

In U.S. politics, the elephant represents the Republican Party and the donkey represents the Democratic Party. Watch the history on how that came to be.   Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/3525986.html


U.S. Political Party animal for high level ESL students:

VOANews: Elephants and Donkeys, Oh My! (video)

You see elephants and donkeys every election season in the U.S. They represent the Republican and Democratic political parties. So how did they become party animals?
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/a/3520340.html

POP QUIZ!

USCIS 100:19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

USCIS 100:22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

USCIS 100:26. We elect a President for how many years?

USCIS 100:27. In what month do we vote for President?*

USCIS 100:28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

USCIS 100:29. What is the name of the Vice-President of the United States now?*

USCIS 100:45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?* ▪ 

USCIS 100:46. What is the political party of the President now?

USCIS 100:50. Name one right only for United States citizens.

USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?