US Elections 2024

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Today's program

Goal for the end of this lesson: 

You know the difference between US and Dutch politics and can have an informal conversation about it.

Program:

- Wat weet je al?

- Uitleg verschil tussen Nederlandse en Amerikaanse politiek.

- Video

- Quiz 

Let's start with the Dutch system

What do you know about the American elections?
Write short statements

Dutch Politics

Dutch politics

American politics

Dutch Politics

King

head of state

Dutch politics

American politics

Dutch Politics

King

head of state

Prime Minister

head of government

Dirk Schoof

Dutch politics

American politics

Dutch Politics

Dutch politics

King

head of state

Prime Minister

head of government

Dirk Schoof

American politics

President

head of state

and

head of government

Joe Biden

Dutch Politics

Dutch politics

King

head of state

Prime Minister

head of government

American politics

President

head of state

and

head of government

Not elected

Not elected

Elected

Dutch Politics

Dutch politics

King

head of state

Prime Minister

head of government

American politics

President

head of state

and

head of government

Not elected

Not elected

Elected

MONARCHY

REPUBLIC

THE DEMOCRATS

THE REPUBLICANS

THE DEMOCRATS

Obama, Clinton, Kennedy

THE REPUBLICANS

THE DEMOCRATS

Obama, Clinton, Kennedy

THE REPUBLICANS

Reagan, Lincoln, Trump

THE DEMOCRATS

Kamala Harris

THE REPUBLICANS

Donald Trump

How often are the US elections?
(Hoe vaak zijn de Amerikaanse verkiezingen?)

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

What's the legal voting age in the US?
(Vanaf welke leeftijd mag je stemmen in Amerika?)

1. 18
2. 21
3. 20
4. 16

Who lives in the White House?
(Wie woont er in "The White House?")

1. No one.
2. A rich American family.
3. People who work in the government.
4. The president and their family.

Where's the White House?
(In welke stad staat "The White House?")

1. Los Angeles
2. New York
3. Boston
4. Washington D.C.

What does 'D.C.' stand for in Washington D.C.?
(Waar staat 'D.C.' voor in Washington D.C.?)

1. District of Columbia
2. Detective Comics
3. Delaware Capital
4. Democratic City

Inhabitants of the USA vote for..
(De inwoners van Amerika stemmen op...)

1. Electors (Kiespersonen)
2. The presidential candidate

How many electors do they need to win to become the next president?
(Hoeveel kiespersonen moet je behalen om de nieuwe president te worden?)

1. At least 265
2. At least 270
3. At least 275
4. At least 280

How old is Donald Trump?

How old is Kamala Harris?

Wat zou jij iemand nu kunnen uitleggen over de Amerikaanse verkiezingen? Zou jij het verschil met Nederland kunnen uitleggen?

Who do you think is going to win the elections of 2024?

Kamala Harris

Donald Trump

Quiz

Form groups of 4

The winner takes it all