US elections 2024

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4,5

US elections 2024

US Presidential Elections 2024

Main objectives:

• to have an overview of the US electoral system.
• to familiarise yourselves with the US presidential candidates.
• to enhance vocabulary related to politics and elections.
• to discuss the importance of the elections and potential impacts.

What do you know
about the US elections?

1. According to the U.S. Constitution, which of the following is NOT a requirement for becoming President?

1. Must be at least 35 years old.
2. Must be a natural born US citizen.
3. Must have served in Congress for at least 4 years.
4. Must have been a US resident for at least 14 years.

2. What is the main purpose of primaries and caucuses in the US presidential election process?

1. To elect the Vice President.
2. To decide on new laws.
3. To select Members of Congress.
4. To choose the party's candidate for the general election.

3. How many total electors are there in the Electoral College?

1. 100
2. 270
3. 435
4. 538

Know your candidates

Vice President of the USA since 2021

60 years old

78 years old

"a new way forward"

45th President of the USA from 2017 till 2021

"we fight, we win"

"swamp the vote"

Formerly Attorney General of California

"too big to rig"

Elon Musk

Beyoncé

Election vocabulary

What is:

a ballot

a swing state

an inauguration

Ballot: A process or document used by voters to cast their votes in an election.

Swing state: A state where the vote can go to either the Democratic or Republican candidate, making it highly contested.

Inauguration: A ceremony marking the beginning of a new President's term in office, typically held on January 20th.

The power of speech

Lots of media are involved in trying to persuade the voter:

• rallies (speeches)
• news (digital and print)
• podcasts
• X / Truth Social
• other social media
• door-to-door campaigning

Let's discuss...

How important are presidential debates in helping voters make their decision? What qualities do you think make a candidate successful in debates?

Let's discuss...

Do you think age, experience, or background should be more important in choosing a presidential candidate? Why or why not?

Let's discuss...

How important are the US Presidential elections on a global level?

Who would you vote for?

Kamala Harris

Donald J. Trump

One of the other candidates

I wouldn't vote

I really don't know

And finally, what did you learn today?

Bonus

Why studying your vocab is important...