Recap: The 2020 US Elections

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WRAP UP

The Divided States of America

FINAL CLASS

Campaign ads

Analysis with the communication model

Analysis with the communication model

Who is the sender?

Who is the receiver?

What is the message?

Analysis with the communication model

Who is the sender?

Who is the receiver?

What is the message?

Analysis with the communication model

Who is the sender?

Who is the receiver?

What is the message?

Analysis with the communication model

Who is the sender?

Who is the receiver?

What is the message?

The elections

From start to finish

Zoey was born in California, and moved to Singapore when she was five. She returned last year and is now 36 years old. Can she run for President?

1. Yes
2. No

Jimmy was born in Indiana and has lived there his entire life. This makes him a Native American.

1. True
2. False

Jimmy takes part in the 2036 presidential election. He wins the nomination of his party by giving an excellent speech at the National Convention.

1. Possible
2. Impossible

Jimmy's campaign team is really keen on winning the state of Florida. This is because...

1. Florida always decides the election.
2. Florida is the state with the most electoral votes.
3. Florida is the most populous swing state.
4. Florida is nice and sunny for campaign events.

In the general election, Jimmy gets
50,2% of the votes in just 13 states.
This is enough to win the Presidency.

1. Possible
2. Impossible

Jimmy has been elected President of the US. Now the last thing he has to do is find a running mate.

1. True
2. False

Jimmy dies on day 2 of his Presidency.
His Vice President will take over and will
remain President until January 2041.

1. True
2. False

Pondering the past

What history tells us about today

What is the influence of the US Constitution
on Americans today?

John Winthrop's speech describing the future colony as 'a City upon a Hill' is seen as the start of...

1. Manifest Destiny
2. the Civil Rights Movement
3. American Exceptionalism
4. the War on Terror

Name one of the
Founding Fathers

The goal of the 1960s
Civil Rights Movement was...

1. To end slavery in the South
2. To end segregation in the South
3. To secure the right to vote for all citizens
4. To increase gun safety and defund the police

Who's who?

The two parties and what they stand for

The Republican Party

The Democratic Party

pro-life

pro-choice

big government

big business

FDR

Which of these states is a traditional swing state?

1. Ohio
2. Washington
3. New York
4. Alabama

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.

1. Alejandro should vote for the Democrats.
2. Alejandro should vote for the Republicans.

The family of Carly (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.

1. Carly should vote for the Democrats.
2. Carly should vote for the Republicans.

Andrew (New Hampshire) has been together with his boyfriend Joe for 10 years. He wishes for nothing more than to get married at Town Hall 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.

1. Andrew should vote for the Democrats.
2. Andrew should vote for the Republicans.

Laura (Arizona) wants to start a little bakery in the small town where she lives. But it’s very hard to get started because of all the paperwork and taxes. 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.

1. Laura should vote for the Democrats.
2. Laura should vote for the Republicans.

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