2024 US Presidential Elections



US Presidential Elections
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US Presidential Elections

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US Elections

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How do the elections work?

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Swing States
A swing state is a term used in American politics to refer to any given state that could be easily won by a Republican or Democratic presidential candidate. If the state leans on a single party regularly, then it is referred to as a safe state. 


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1. People in the USA
                   to elect a new                           every four years.
2. The last U.S. presidential                     was held in 2016.
3. The U.S. presidential elections aren’t won by                           vote.
4. U.S. presidential elections are decided by the number of votes cast in individual                            .
5. On election day citizens go to a voting center and            their vote for the candidate of their choice.
6. The amount of influence a state has is measured by the size of its                          .
7. A person who stands for election is known as a                        .
8. A candidate needs more than half of the total number of                                     to win the presidency.





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Who can become president?

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Zoey was born in California, and moved to Singapore when she was 2. She returned last year and is now 36 years old. Can she run for President?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 10 - Quiz

Jimmy dies on day 2 of his Presidency.
His Vice President will take over and will
remain President until January 2029.
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quiz

Slide 12 - Video

Gilbert (Missouri) loves to hunt. He has a collection of hunting rifles at his house. He has a license to own these guns, and is a supporter of background checks in order to get a gun license.
A
Gilbert should vote for the Democrats
B
Gilbert should vote for the Republicans.

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Carly's family (Texas) started an oil company in the 1940s. Her parents and grandparents worked very hard to become one of the richest families in the state. She believes that the money the family has made, is theirs to enjoy and to spend whichever way they want.

A
Carly should vote for the Democrats.
B
Carly should vote for the Republicans.

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Judith is a farmer's wife. She has lived in rural South Carolina her entire life. She goes to church every Sunday, and feels that the country's problems would be fixed if only people would go back to traditional values.
A
Judith should vote for the Democrats
B
Judith should vote for the Republicans.

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Rob is a teacher in New York. He is very concerned about global warming. He feels the government should do more to help lower carbon emissions.
A
Rob should vote for the Democrats
B
Rob should vote for the Republicans.

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Michael (Florida) is a cancer survivor. Because he had cancer in the past, he still has regular checkups with his doctor. There is always a chance the cancer could come back. Medical care is expensive.
A
Michael should vote for the Democrats
B
Michael should vote for the Republicans.

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American Presidents...
A bit weird...? Or just humans?

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Who seemed as happy as a child when allowed to go on a truck?
A
Kamala Harris
B
Donald Trump

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Who is loved for his/her laugh? But is also parodied a lot?
A
Kamala Harris
B
Donald Trump

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Slide 23 - Video

who entered an aeroplane, with toilet paper stuck to his/her shoe?
A
Kamala Harris
B
Donald Trump

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Who claimed during a debate that immigrants eat cats and dogs?
A
Kamala Harris
B
Donald Trump

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Slide 27 - Video

Who used an AI-generated photo of Taylor Swift during his/her campaign?
A
Kamala Harris
B
Donald Trump

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Who used the "f-word" in a speech?
A
Kamala Harris
B
Donald Trump

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Who do you think will win?
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B

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Who would you vote for?
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B

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