Presidential elections

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In deze les zitten 27 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 2 videos.

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What are we going to do today?
Activating prior knowledge
Trivia elections
American elections explained
End of the lesson

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What do you remember about the last lesson we spoke on the election?

Slide 3 - Woordweb

Some new information

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Who was the first president of the United States of America?
A
Benjamin Franklin
B
George Washington
C
Abraham Lincoln
D
Thomas Jefferson

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

George Washington
American Founding Father, politician, 
military officer, 
and farmer who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Where will the next president fall in the list of presidents?
A
In 37th place
B
In 45th place
C
In 46th place
D
In 47th place

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

How often are presidential elections held?
A
Every two years
B
Every three years
C
Every four years
D
Every five years

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

How many terms can a president serve?
A
One term
B
Two terms
C
Three terms
D
There is no limit

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

Statement: The US only has two parties: the Democrats and the Republicans.
A
True
B
False

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Which is the symbol for the Democratic Party?
A
B

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Campaign

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

The Republican Party
The Democratic Party
pro-life
pro-choice
big government
big business
FDR

Slide 13 - Sleepvraag

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become President of the United States?
A
You must be over 35 years old
B
You must be born in the US
C
You must be married, so there is a First Lady/ Gentleman
D
You must have lived in the US for at least 14 years

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Who is this man?
A
Donald Trump's running mate
B
Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee
C
Joe Biden
D
Kamala Harris's running mate

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

What is this man's name?

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

What is the man's name?
A
Tim Walz
B
J.D. Vance

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Slide 18 - Video

JD Vance is Trump's running mate. Who is he?
A
B
C
D

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Statement: The US president is chosen directly by the people.
A
True
B
False

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

In the US, they use 'kiesmannen'
What is the correct English translation?
A
choose men
B
nominees
C
electors
D
representatives

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

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Slide 22 - Video

00:05
Can a candidate become president with a minority of the popular votes?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

00:53
The number of electors is based roughly on the size of its population. How many electors are there in the US?
A
5
B
53
C
538
D
5380

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

00:58
So, how many electors are needed to have a majority?
(If you don't know, do the math ;-))
A
269
B
270
C
271
D

Slide 25 - Quizvraag

01:52
Some states have more influence on the outcome than others. These states are called 'Battleground States' or ...
A
Rave States
B
Swing States
C
Turn States
D
Major States

Slide 26 - Quizvraag

Slide 27 - Tekstslide