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US Presidential Elections

Slide 2 - Mind map

Why are the elections in the US
important to us here in NL?

Slide 3 - Mind map

First things first...

Let's compare!

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Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
American politics

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Dutch Politics
King

head of state
Dutch politics
American politics

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Dutch Politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
Dutch politics
American politics

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Dutch Politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
Dutch politics
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government

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Dutch Politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
Dutch politics
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government
Not elected
Not elected
Elected

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Dutch Politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
Dutch politics
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government
Not elected
Not elected
Elected
MONARCHY
REPUBLIC

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Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
American politics

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Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
Tweede Kamer
150 seats
Elected by the people
Eerste Kamer
75 seats
Elected by representatives
American politics

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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

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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

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Slide 15 - Video


Who is the current president of the US?
A
Barack Obama
B
Bill Clinton
C
Joe Biden
D
Donald Trump

Slide 16 - Quiz

Who can become president?

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THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

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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 a Democratic presidential candidate. Otherwise, if the state leans on a single party regularly, then it is referred to as a safe state. 


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THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

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Democratic party- Kamala Harris
* Progressive/ left wing
* Blue - donkey
* pro-choice
* Large government/ social plans
* Lenient immigration laws
* Bottom-up economy
* Pro-environment
* Stricter gun control

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Republican party- Donald Trump
* Conservative/ religious/ right wing
* Red - elephant
* Pro-life
* Small government -own responsibility
* Strict immigration laws
* Trickle-down economy
* Pro-profit (anti environment?)
*Lenient gun control (2nd amendment)


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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 26 - 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 proponent 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 27 - Quiz

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.

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

Slide 28 - 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 29 - 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 30 - 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 31 - 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 32 - Quiz

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 ones.
A
Andrew should vote for the Democrats.
B
Andrew should vote for the Republicans.

Slide 33 - 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 34 - 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. Like many 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 35 - 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 36 - 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 37 - 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!
A
Bob should vote for the Democrats
B
Bob should vote for the Republicans.

Slide 38 - Quiz

Consequences for Europe
*Harris
- stimulates global trade
- NATO important
- help Ukraine

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Consequences for Europe
*Trump
- less support for Ukraine
- very sceptical about NATO
- possible extra import taxes


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Who will win the US elections in 2024?
Kamala Harris Democrats
Donald Trump Republicans

Slide 41 - Poll

We will know
After November 5th

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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                       were held in 2020..
3. 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
elections 
popular 
states
cast
population
candidate
electors

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How does one become the nominee?
-primary elections (for each state, for each party)
-running mate
-National Conventions

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