US elections

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What's in the news in the US?

What do you know about the US elections?

Who is the current US president?

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

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

When are the US elections?

1. 5 November 2024
2. 5 December 2024
3. 5 January 2025
4. 5 Februay 2025

How long is the reign of a US president?

1. 2 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 8 years

Who do you think is going to win the US elections?

1. The Republicans (Trump)
2. The Democrats (Harris)
3. Different party

Campaigns

Which campaign add 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. In 48 states the candidate with most votes will win the whole state

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

What is a swing state?

7 swing states

Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada

North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

Kamala Harris has 226 electoral votes  (another 44 to win)

Donald Trump has 219 ecletoral votes (another 51 to win)

Assignment 1:

Look up information about both candidates and what their party stands for.

Make sure that when you read it out loud, you should give information for about 2 minutes per candidate.

No wikipedia!

Assignment 2:

Write a letter to Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Introduce yourself and share your opinion about the US elections. Ask 2 questions. Make sure your questions are well thought of, so not too easy!

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+

Active role of the government vs limited role of the government 

Kamala Harris has 226 electoral votes  (another 44 to win)

Donald Trump has 219 ecletoral votes (another 51 to win)

US election 

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

Name one difference between the two political systems.

1. Becoming the leader of the party 

2. Convincing the voter 

3. Elections 

4. Election results