2020 US Presidential Elections

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US Elections

Slide 1 - Woordweb



US Presidential Elections

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
American politics

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
King

head of state
Dutch politics
American politics

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
Dutch politics
American politics

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government
Not elected
Not elected
Elected

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government
Not elected
Not elected
Elected
MONARCHY
REPUBLIC

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government
Not elected
Not elected
Elected
MONARCHY
REPUBLIC

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
American politics

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
Tweede Kamer
150 seats
Elected by the people
Eerste Kamer
75 seats
Elected by representatives
American politics

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
Tweede Kamer
150 seats
Elected by the people
Eerste Kamer
75 seats
Elected by representatives
American politics
House of Representatives
435 seats
Elected by the people from a district
Senate
100 seats
Elected by the people from a state

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
Tweede Kamer
150 seats
Elected by the people
Eerste Kamer
75 seats
Elected by representatives
American politics
House of Representatives
435 seats
Elected by the people from a district
Senate
100 seats
Elected by the people from a state
CONGRESS
Staten-Generaal

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

How many political parties are in the Dutch Staten-Generaal?

Slide 14 - Open vraag

How many political parties are in the American Congress?

Slide 15 - Open vraag

THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

Let's look at our candidates!

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Who licked his wife's finger during a rally?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

Slide 21 - Video

Who's as happy as a child when he gets to sit inside an American truck?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

Slide 23 - Video

Who told a paralyzed politician to 'Stand up so everyone can see you'?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

Slide 25 - Video

Who tried to become president once already, back in 1988?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 26 - Quizvraag

Slide 27 - Video

Who boarded a plane with a piece of toilet paper still stuck to their shoe?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 28 - Quizvraag

Slide 29 - Video

Who is besties with Kanye West?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 30 - Quizvraag

Slide 31 - Video

Who called a student a 'lying dog-faced pony soldier'?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 32 - Quizvraag

Slide 33 - Video

Whose wife hates walking hand in hand?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 34 - Quizvraag

Slide 35 - Video

Who's easily pushed other people aside so he can be in the picture?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 36 - Quizvraag

Slide 37 - Video

Who behaved rather childish during the first presidential debate?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump

Slide 38 - Quizvraag

Slide 39 - Video

Now, who would you vote for?
A
Joe Biden
B
Donald Trump
C
Neither
D
Can I move to Canada?

Slide 40 - Quizvraag

How do the elections work?

Slide 41 - Tekstslide

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Slide 42 - Video

Who can become president?

Slide 43 - Tekstslide

Slide 44 - Tekstslide

Slide 45 - Tekstslide

Slide 46 - Tekstslide

Swing States
A swing state is a term used in American politics to refer to any given state that could be easily won by a Republican or a Democratic presidential candidate. Otherwise, if the state leans on a single party regularly, then it is referred to as a safe state. 


Slide 47 - Tekstslide

Drag the words into the correct boxes
1. People in the USA
                   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 48 - 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 49 - 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 50 - 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 51 - Quizvraag

In the general election, Jimmy gets
50,2% of the votes in just 13 states.
This is enough to win the Presidency.
A
Possible
B
Impossible

Slide 52 - 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 53 - Quizvraag

Jimmy dies on day 2 of his Presidency.
His Vice President will take over and will
remain President until January 2041.
A
True
B
False

Slide 54 - Quizvraag

Let's see who wins
Tonight is election night. Although a lot of people have already voted early, through mail or absentee ballots, there are still a lot more votes to count. 
Let's hope no problems occur 
because the (new) president 
will be (re)instated on 
20 January 2021.

Slide 55 - Tekstslide