2020 US Presidential Elections
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US Elections
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1. People in the USA
to elect a new every four years.
to elect a new every four years.
2. The last U.S. presidential was held in 2016.
3. The U.S. presidential elections aren’t won by vote.
4. 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.
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Slide 22 - Sleepvraag
Zoey was born in California, and moved to Singapore when she was 2. She returned last year and is now 36 years old. Can she run for President?
A
Yes
B
No
Slide 23 - Quizvraag
Jimmy takes part in the 2036 presidential election. He wins the nomination of his party by giving an excellent speech at the National Convention.
A
Possible
B
Impossible
Slide 24 - Quizvraag
Jimmy's campaign team is really keen on winning the state of Florida. This is because...
A
Florida always
decides the election.
B
Florida is the state with
the most electoral votes.
C
Florida is the most
populous swing state.
D
Florida is nice and sunny for campaign events.
Slide 25 - Quizvraag
In the general election, Jimmy gets
50,2% of the votes in just 13 states.
This is enough to win the Presidency.
50,2% of the votes in just 13 states.
This is enough to win the Presidency.
A
Possible
B
Impossible
Slide 26 - Quizvraag
Jimmy has been elected President of the US. Now the last thing he has to do is find a running mate.
A
True
B
False
Slide 27 - Quizvraag
Jimmy dies on day 2 of his Presidency.
His Vice President will take over and will
remain President until January 2041.
His Vice President will take over and will
remain President until January 2041.
A
True
B
False
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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 31 - Quizvraag
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 for background checks in order to get a gun license.
A
Gilbert should vote for the Democrats
B
Gilbert should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 32 - Quizvraag
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.
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 33 - Quizvraag
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 34 - Quizvraag
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.
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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 36 - Quizvraag
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.
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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 stuff.
A
Andrew should vote
for the Democrats.
B
Andrew should vote
for the Republicans.
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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.
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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. As most 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 40 - Quizvraag
Laura (Arizona) wants to start a little bakery in the small town where she lives. But it’s very hard to get started because of all the paperwork and taxes. She has met a young man from El Salvador who lives in the US illegally. He has experience in a bakery back home and Laura wants to give him a job.
A
Laura should vote
for the Democrats.
B
Laura should vote
for the Republicans.
Slide 41 - Quizvraag
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.
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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.
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Laurence is 60 years old and has worked his entire life as an engineer on an oil rig. Due to government restrictions to drill less, he has lost his job. His unemployment benefits will run out in 2 weeks and he has no income.
A
Laurence should vote for the Democrats
B
Laurence should vote
for the Republicans.
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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.
