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In deze les zitten 24 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 7 videos.

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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?

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Who is the current US president?
A
Donald Trump
B
Barack Obama
C
Joe Biden
D
Kamala Harris

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

Between which big two political parties do people choose?
A
The Green Party and The Republicans
B
The Democrats and The Libertarian Party
C
The Republicans and The Democrats
D
The Green Party and The Libertarian Party

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

When are the US elections?
A
5 March 2024
B
5 June 2024
C
5 September 2024
D
5 November 2024

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

How long is the reign of a US president?
A
4 years
B
5 years
C
6 years
D
8 years

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

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

A
The Republicans (Trump)
B
The Democrats (Harris)
C
Different party

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Slide 8 - Video

Slide 9 - Video

Which campaign ad did you like best and why?

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Slide 11 - Video

Slide 12 - Video

US elections (part 2) 

How is the president elected?

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Which statement is false?
A
The candidate who wins the electoral vote, wins the presidency
B
There are two big political parties
C
The candidate who wins the popular vote, becomes president
D
A president can only be re-elected once

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Do you find the US election process fair?
A
Yes, the candidate with the most electoral votes wins
B
Yes, the candidate with the best program wins
C
No, because you can lose even when you have the most votes
D
No, because you can only win when you have lots of money to campaign

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

Slide 16 - Video

Slide 17 - Video

US election 

Who are the republicans and the democrats? 

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

Slide 19 - Video

Active role of the government vs limited role of the government 

Slide 20 - Tekstslide

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+

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Kamala Harris has 226 electoral votes  (another 44 to win)
Donald Trump has 219 ecletoral votes (another 51 to win)

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 23 - Open vraag

Slide 24 - Tekstslide