Surprise class

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

00:27

How often does the U.S. hold a presidential election?

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

01:02

What is the goal of the primary elections?

1. To choose the president directly
2. To decide each party’s candidate
3. To elect members of Congress
4. To create new laws

01:45

Who do voters choose in the primary elections?

1. The delegates who will support a candidate
2. The presidential candidate directly
3. The vice president candidate
4. Local representatives

02:38

What happens if no candidate wins enough delegate votes?

1. The party tries again with new candidates
2. The president chooses the candidate
3. The election is canceled
4. The delegates vote again until someone wins

02:56

On which day is the U.S. general election held?

1. The first Monday in November
2. The first Tuesday in October
3. The Tuesday after the first Monday in November
4. The last Saturday of October

04:14

Why are "swing states" important in the election?

1. They are larger
2. They have unpredictable outcomes
3. They have fewer electors
4. They always vote for one party

05:12

What event ends the election process?

1. The first day of spring
2. The next general election
3. The inauguration on January 20
4. The announcement of the winner

04:14

What does “winner-takes-all” mean in most U.S. states?

1. The candidate with the most votes takes all the state's electors.
2. Each candidate gets half the electors
3. Only the biggest states participate
4. No one wins any electors

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.

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

What do you know about the U.S. elections?

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Who is the current president of the US?

1. Barack Obama
2. Bill Clinton
3. Joe Biden
4. Donald Trump

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. 

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

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)

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.

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

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.

1. Gilbert should vote for the Democrats
2. Gilbert 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.

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.

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

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.

1. Michael should vote for the Democrats
2. Michael 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 ones.

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

Amy (North Carolina) is a student. She is a progressive, and sometimes goes to demonstrations to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Consequences for Europe

*Trump

- less support for Ukraine

- very sceptical about NATO

- possible extra import taxes

Who will win the US elections in 2024?

Kamala Harris Democrats

Donald Trump Republicans

We will know

After November 5th