Democratic Primaries and Recent Events

Democratic Primaries and Recent Events

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

The video covers various topics, starting with a light-hearted election result from Fair Haven, Vermont, where a therapy dog named Murphy becomes mayor. It then delves into the Super Tuesday results, highlighting the delegate race between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. The process of delegate allocation in the Democratic primaries is explained. The video also reports on the devastating tornadoes in Tennessee, followed by a trivia segment about the Eiffel Tower. Finally, it describes the icy conditions in Hamburg, New York, where homes were encased in ice due to weather conditions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who became the new mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont?

A parrot named Polly

A therapy dog named Murphy

A goat named Lincoln

A cat named Whiskers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two candidates were the frontrunners in the Democratic primaries?

Michael Bloomberg and Andrew Yang

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders

Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg

Kamala Harris and Cory Booker

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are delegates awarded in the Democratic primaries?

Random selection

Proportionally based on votes

By state governors

Winner-takes-all

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the minimum percentage of votes a candidate needs to receive delegates?

25%

20%

15%

10%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if no candidate wins a majority of delegates on the first ballot?

A new election is held

The election is canceled

The convention becomes contested

The candidate with the most votes wins

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do super-delegates play in the Democratic convention?

They automatically decide the nominee

They vote only if no candidate has a majority

They can only vote in state elections

They have no voting rights

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster caused a state of emergency in Tennessee?

Earthquake

Flood

Hurricane

Tornado

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