This lesson contains 32 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 60 min
Items in this lesson
US Presidential Elections
Slide 1 - Slide
US Elections
Slide 2 - Mind map
Dutch Politics
King
Head of State
Prime Minister
Head of Government
Dutch politics
American politics
President
Head of State
and
Head of Government
Slide 3 - Slide
Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
Tweede Kamer
150 seats
Elected by the people
Eerste Kamer
75 seats
Elected by representatives
American politics
House of Representatives
435 seats
Elected by the people
from a district
Senate
100 seats
Elected by the people from a state
Slide 4 - Slide
Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
Tweede Kamer
150 seats
Elected by the people
Eerste Kamer
75 seats
Elected by representatives
American politics
House of Representatives
435 seats
Elected by the people
from a district
Senate
100 seats
Elected by the people from a state
CONGRESS
Staten-Generaal
Slide 5 - Slide
How do the elections work?
Slide 6 - Slide
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Slide 7 - Video
Slide 8 - Slide
Slide 9 - Slide
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.
Slide 10 - Slide
Drag the words into the correct boxes
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.
vote
president
election
popular
states
cast
population
candidate
electors
Slide 11 - Drag question
Who can become president?
Slide 12 - Slide
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 13 - 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 14 - Quiz
In-class assignment
Learn about the 2 main political parties.
Then read the voters' profiles and decide which party will best protect their interests
Slide 15 - Slide
Slide 16 - Video
Jacob is a 50 year old factory worker. He dropped out of school at age 16 to work in the factory. Now he is worried that the factory will close and move to Mexico, where labour is cheaper.
A
Jacob should vote for the Democrats
B
Jacob should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 17 - Quiz
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.
Slide 18 - Quiz
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.
Slide 19 - Quiz
Rosie (Alabama) is a teen mom. She got pregnant at age 17. She is living with her grandmother, after her parents disowned her for having a child out of wedlock. Rosie believes that all children are a gift from God, and never considered ending her pregnancy.
A
Rosie should vote for the Democrats
B
Rosie should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 20 - Quiz
Amy (North Carolina) is a student. She is a progressive, and sometimes goes to demonstrations to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
A
Amy should vote for the Democrats
B
Amy should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 21 - Quiz
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.
Slide 22 - Quiz
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.
Slide 23 - Quiz
Andrew (New Hampshire) has been together with his boyfriend Joe for 10 years. He wishes for nothing more than to get married, like all of their friends. Both Andrew and Joe are gun enthusiasts. They have a large collection of both historic weapons and modern high-tech stuff.
A
Andrew should vote
for the Democrats.
B
Andrew should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 24 - Quiz
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.
Slide 25 - Quiz
Alejandro (New Mexico) has been working illegally at a ranch for almost 15 years now. He has always been scared that he and his family would be deported. As most Mexican families, his is deeply religious. He feels like his religion should be the guiding factor in his life, not the government.
A
Alejandro should vote for the Democrats.
B
Alejandro should vote for the Republicans.
Slide 26 - Quiz
Laura (Arizona) owns a little bakery in the small town where she lives. She has met a young man from El Salvador who lives in the US illegally. He has experience in a bakery back home and Laura wants to give him a job.
A
Laura should vote
for the Democrats.
B
Laura should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 27 - Quiz
Kyle is a social worker in Tennessee. He works with drug addicts and alcoholics. He feels the government should do more to help these people, such as help them get job training.
A
Kyle should vote for the Democrats
B
Kyle should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 28 - Quiz
Lisa is a doctor in the military. She often has to risk her life to travel to war zones, such as Afghanistan. She feels she needs more protective gear so that she can feel safer.
A
Lisa should vote for the Democrats
B
Lisa should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 29 - Quiz
Laurence is 60 years old and has worked his entire life as an engineer on an oil rig. Due to government restrictions to drill less, he has lost his job. His unemployment benefits will run out in 2 weeks and he has no income.
A
Laurence should vote for the Democrats
B
Laurence should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 30 - Quiz
Bob (Kansas) is very rich. He has worked hard his entire life to earn his fortune. He feels that people who are poor have only themselves to blame. They should just get a job and work harder!