US Elections

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 4

What do you know about the American elections?
Write short statements

Goals for today

At the end of this lesson: 

You have learned more about the USA elections 2024

Program:

- Video

- Quiz 

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?

Who is the current US president?

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

How long is the reign of a US president?

1. 4 years
2. 5 years
3. 6 years
4. 8 years

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

Which campaign add did you like best and why?

How often are the US elections?

1. Every 2 years
2. Every 4 years
3. Every 3 years
4. Every 5 years

What's the legal voting age in the US?

1. 18
2. 21
3. 20
4. 16

Where's the White House?

1. Los Angeles
2. New York
3. Boston
4. Washington D.C.

What does 'D.C.' stand for in Washington D.C.?

1. District of Columbia
2. Detective Comics
3. Delaware Capital
4. Democratic City

Inhabitants of the USA vote for..

1. Electors
2. The presidential candidate

How many electors do they need to win to become the next president?

1. At least 265
2. At least 270
3. At least 275
4. At least 280

Name one difference between the political systems. in Holland and the US. (You can write in Dutch.)

Who do you think is going to win the elections of 2024?

Kamala Harris

Donald Trump