November 12th 2024 (Review)

Yesterday we all had the day off for a federal (national) holiday. What national holiday was celebrated yesterday?

You had a Quizizz on this topic on Friday.

What do we honor, or celebrate, on Veteran's Day?

In the United States we use the ________ to pick the person who becomes president.

What do you notice about the votes in the election of 1876?

The president of the United States is in charge of making sure that the laws of the United States are followed. To help him do this he is in charge of a number of different departments that include:

Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs.

What do you notice about the votes in the election of 1960?

(3 correct answers)

Which responsibility does the president NOT have?

​What do you notice about the votes in the election of 1984?

​Are you surprised at how few Electoral College Votes Walter Mondale received based on the popular vote?

​What do you notice about the votes in the election of 2000?

(2 Correct Choices)

When war breaks out, the president acts as the ___________ of the Armed Forces.

​What do you notice about the votes in the election of 2016?

(2 Correct answers)

As the president, if you disagree with a bill, you can _______ it.

What do you notice about the votes in the election of 2024?

What are your thoughts on the Electoral College and how it picks the president based on the numbers we have just looked at?

(You can select more than one answer)