What is your amendment about for your cereal box project? 1.) Warm Up Warm Up: What is your amendment about for your cereal box project?

How to Become President of the United States of America Election 2016

Historical Bkgd. 2.) 1st President? 1774- Peyton Randolph (VA) 1st Continental Congress 1775- Henry Middleton (SC) Born in London, England! Only served 5 days! 1775- Peyton Randolph (VA) 2nd Continental Congress 1776- John Hancock (MA) Declaration of Independence 1777- Henry Laurens (SC) 1778- John Jay (NY) Only 34 years old 1779- Samuel Huntington (CT) R U ready for your mind-hole to be blown!?!… George Washington was NOT the 1st elected leader of this country!!! I know, right!?! 14 different men were President B4 G-Dub! 3 different names for the government even Prior to 1781- The Congress Under the Articles of Confederation- The United States in Congress Assembled Under the Constitution- The United Stats of America Always had a “President” though Served average of 1 year apiece Always elected, but differently and by whom is the real story 1774- 1st Continental Congress elects Peyton Randolph first President Presides over the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress’ Most famous and only one elected twice (non- consecutively, too) John Hancock 1781- Thomas McKean (DE) Articles of Confederation signed American Revolution ends! 1781- John Hanson (MD) 1782- Elias Boudinot (NJ) 1783- Thomas Mifflin (PA) 1784- Richard Henry Lee (VA) 1785- John Hancock (MA) 1786- Nathaniel Gorham (MA) 1787- Arthur St. Clair (PA) Scotish-born! 1788- Cyrus Griffin (VA) GW not 1st President (2:42)

Requirements of a Candidate At least 35 years old Natural-Born Citizen Lived in the USA for 14 years STEP 1: Make official announcement of your candidacy and file applications w/ FEC STEP 2: Decide your stance on the issues STEP 3: Begin fund raising STEP 4: Gather support & $$$ STEP 5: Campaign!!!

Political Parties 2 Party system People often vote by party Republican & Democrat Allows for others though People often vote by party “I’m this” or “I’m that,” but don’t know what either candidate stands for “Doesn’t matter what he stands for, I’m this so I’m voting for this guy!” Be true to your beliefs, not your teacher’s or parents, or friends Vote not for party but stance on issues Which candidate believes in the same stuff you do!?!

Republican (1854) versus Democrat (1824) Republican Party Democratic Party Usually more conservative Taxes shouldn’t be increased for anyone. Social ideas based on individual rights and justice Increased military spending Against gay marriage (most) Against abortion except for some special circumstances (oppose Roe v Wade) Large majority support the death penalty Support a “flat tax” regardless of income Generally opposes raising taxes Government regulations hinder free market capitalism and job growth. Oppose universal healthcare, private can provide it more efficiently Generally against amnesty for undocumented immigrants, stronger enforcement actions at the borders. Usually more liberal Minimum wages and higher taxes for higher income brackets. Social ideas are based on community and social responsibility. Lower military spending Support gay marriage (most) Support abortion (Roe v Wade) Large majority support the death penalty Progressive tax rate Government regulations are need to protect consumers Support universal healthcare Support a pathway to citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants (no criminal record, lived in US for 5+ years) rather than deportation

Electoral Process 4.) What group officially elects the President? Presidential General Election Held every 4 years Held on the Tuesday between Nov. 2nd and 8th 18 years old to vote People must pre-register, based on residency Each person can only vote once Who the heck is the Electoral College!?! 538 Total Electoral Votes Each state has a certain number of votes in the Electoral College Based on population NC has 15 People vote for state “Electors” “Electors” actually vote on presidential candidates Usually give all state’s electoral votes to winner of state’s general election (people’s vote) Don’t have to though 1st Candidate to 270 wins! How to Elect a President (3:42) 5.) How many & Golden Number?

Popular versus Electoral Vote: 5 times in history a candidate has won the White House by losing the PV, but winning the EV. John Q. Adams vs. Andrew Jackson – 1824 Jackson had 38,000 more P. Votes Lost in E. Vote 99 to 84. Jackson = 41.4% Adams = 30.9% Needed 131 to win – neither had it 2 other candidates took votes away Clay and Crawford Adams won when H of Reps voted him in. Only time in history!!! Rutherford B Hayes vs. Samuel Tilden – 1876 Tilden had 250,000 more P. Votes Hayes = 49.9% Tilden = 50.9% Lost in E. Vote 185 to 184 Benjamin Harrison vs. Grover Cleveland – 1888 Harrison had 90,000 more P. Votes Lost in E. Vote 233 to 168 Harrison = 47.8% Cleveland = 48.6% George W. Bush vs. Al Gore – 2000 Gore had 540,000 more P. Votes Bush = 47.9% Gore = 48.4% Lost in E. Vote 271 to 266 Donald Trump vs. Hilary Clinton- 2016 Trump 304 to Clinton 227 Lost Popular vote by almost 3 million Fun Fact: The Founding Fathers created this system as a compromise between having the congress select the president and trusting its citizens to do so! They didn’t fully trust the democratic system and its potentially uneducated voters…

Election of 1876 (below) Election of 1824 (above)

Election of 2016 (below) Election of 1888 (above) Election of 2000 (below) The only way to remove the electoral college is by a constitutional amendment. This has been the goal of more proposed amendments than has any other subject. 6.) Necessary?

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! Who Should I Vote For??? Why??? Go here… www.isidewith.com/political-quiz Take quiz honestly See which candidate aligns with your beliefs Did you get who you thought? Yes or No If NOT, how come?