“Dave” Presidential Movie Worksheet



“Dave” Presidential Movie Worksheet

Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Answer in complete sentences and as fully as possible.

1. Detail some of the realistic moments of the Secret Service attachment. What do they do, how are they dressed, what things do they carry?

2. When Dave and his friend sit down to rewrite the budget, how realistic is it? Could the budget be balanced and changed that easily? Why or why not? Why do we need a balanced budget?

3. How close is the president to his cabinet? When they are in the meeting discussing the budget and adding and deleting programs, how realistic do you feel this is? Do we have programs like, making people feel good about a car that they have already bought? Is this type of program a waste of money?

4. Could the president ever sneak out of the White House? Why or why not? Also, how would you deal with the pressures of not being able to leave the house and go to the everyday normal places you once visited?

5. What role does the Chief of Staff play in the movie as compared to real life?

6. What was the reason for the president visiting the factory and the inter-city school program?

7. Finally, could this type of situation ever occur in the United States, an impostor taking over the leadership of the country? (Hint: body doubles are used all the times for presidents.

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