Surprise class

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

What's happening this week?

What do you know about the U.S. elections?

Primary

Elector

Swing state

Ballot

Poll

Delegate

00:27

How often does the U.S. hold a presidential election?

1. Every 2 years
2. Every 3 years
3. Every 4 years
4. Every 5 years

01:02

What is the goal of the primary elections?

1. To choose the president directly
2. To decide each party’s candidate
3. To elect members of Congress
4. To create new laws

01:45

Who do voters choose in the primary elections?

1. The delegates who will support a candidate
2. The presidential candidate directly
3. The vice president candidate
4. Local representatives

02:38

What happens if no candidate wins enough delegate votes?

1. The party tries again with new candidates
2. The president chooses the candidate
3. The election is canceled
4. The delegates vote again until someone wins

02:56

On which day is the U.S. general election held?

1. The first Monday in November
2. The first Tuesday in October
3. The Tuesday after the first Monday in November
4. The last Saturday of October

04:14

Why are "swing states" important in the election?

1. They are larger
2. They have unpredictable outcomes
3. They have fewer electors
4. They always vote for one party

05:12

What event ends the election process?

1. The first day of spring
2. The next general election
3. The inauguration on January 20
4. The announcement of the winner

04:14

What does “winner-takes-all” mean in most U.S. states?

1. The candidate with the most votes takes all the state's electors.
2. Each candidate gets half the electors
3. Only the biggest states participate
4. No one wins any electors