Summerschool presidential project

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

The U.S. Election System
How is a President Elected?

01:05

How many electors are there in each U.S. Presidential election?

01:05

The U.S. Congress is made up of 435 members of the House of Representatives, 100 members of the Senate and 3 from the District of Columbia. Did you know that the District of Columbia is the "D.C." from Washington D.C.?
What is Washington D.C.?

1. The capital of Washington state.
2. The capital of New York.
3. Another name for the White House.
4. The capital of the U.S.

01:35

The number of electoral votes per state is reviewed every 10 years and is based on...

1. population size (the bigger the population, the more electoral votes)
2. the size of the state (the bigger the state, the more electoral votes)
3. How many important buildings/sites the city has

02:14

How many electoral votes does a U.S. presidential candidate need to win the election?

02:56

True or false?
A U.S. presidential candidate wins the elections with at least 269 of the electoral votes?

02:56

The 2016 U.S. Election results

04:35

The video refers to "swing states" like Ohio and Florida. What is a swing state?

1. A state that has a large number of electoral votes
2. A state that is historically either Republican or Democratic
3. A state that is sometimes Republican, sometimes Democratic
4. A state that Presidential candidates like because of the quality of their swings

05:04

Why Are Elections Important?

Why Are Elections Important?

Elections give people the power to choose who will represent them and make important decisions.

Reading Activity: Mexican Presidential Election

Read an article about the presidential elections in Mexico and answer comprehension questions.

www.bbc.co.uk

What is so special about this election?

1. It was rigged (fake elections)
2. There was a gay candidate
3. It was the first time a woman was elected president
4. It was the lowest turn-out of voters in history

Claudia Sheinbaum won the elections with how much percent of the votes?

1. 55%
2. 60%
3. 65%
4. 70%

What was Sheinbaum's previous job?

1. Mayor of Tijuana
2. Vice-president
3. Mayor of Mexico City
4. Mexico City's economic secretary

Was there something else the Mexican people could vote for, besides a new president?

1. Yes
2. no

What would you vote if you could vote? Left(social), middle or right(conservative)

Open poster document

02:56

Yes or no?
If a presidential candidate has 269 electoral votes and 55% of the popular vote, can he/she win the election?