US elections

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Goals for today

At the end of this lesson: 

You have learned more about the USA elections 2024

Program:

- Video

- Quiz 

US elections 

1. How is the US president elected?

2. Who are Republicans and Democrats?

3. How does the US political system differ from the Dutch system?

Who is the current US president?

1. Donald Trump
2. Barack Obama
3. Joe Biden
4. Kamala Harris

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

Which campaign ad did you like best and why?

Which statement is FALSE?

1. The candidate who wins the electoral vote, wins the presidency
2. There are two big political parties
3. The candidate who wins the popular vote, becomes president
4. A president can only be re-elected once

How often are the US elections?

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?

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

Where's 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.?

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

Inhabitants of the USA vote for..

1. Electors
2. The presidential candidate

Between which big two political parties do people choose?

1. The Green Party and The Republicans
2. The Democrats and The Libertarian Party
3. The Republicans and The Democrats
4. The Green Party and The Libertarian Party

How many electors do they need to win to become the next president?

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

Do you find the US election process fair?

1. Yes, the candidate with the most electoral votes wins
2. Yes, the candidate with the best program wins
3. No, because you can lose even when you have the most votes
4. No, because you can only win when you have lots of money to campaign

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

Kamala Harris

Donald Trump

US election 

Who are the republicans and the democrats? 

Republicans: right/conservative, no change to gun laws, christian, focuseed on economy, against immigration, limited government.  

Democrats: left/liberal, more equality, larger government role, attention to enivornment,  tolerant to LHBTQ+

Name at least two differences between the Dutch election system and the American one.

Debate

Try to convince the other person of voting for or against Trump/ Harris

What arguments would you use?