To be President, a person must be all of the following except… Bell Ringer 10-31-17 To be President, a person must be all of the following except… Be at least 35 years of age Have lived in the US for 14 years Have served in any political or government office Must be a natural born citizen
Road to the presidency
Lesson Frame We will- Trace the requirements and steps leading to the Presidency I will- Research what propositions will be voted on during early voting Nov. 1
How did we get here?
Candidate Announcement (choose party best fit) Party conventions (Caucus) and Presidential Primaries Elections for each main party to elect candidate Held from January through June of the election year The process
2016 Presidential Candidates
Primary Debates
4. National Convention (RNC & DNC)- official party ticket is announced in August and Sept. The process
4. National Convention (RNC & DNC)- official party ticket is announced in August and Sept. The process
Presidential Inauguration- Jan 20th 4. National Convention (RNC & DNC)- official party ticket is announced in August and Sept. General Election- 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November (citizens vote) Electoral College- Electors cast votes based on majority choice in the state per district Presidential Inauguration- Jan 20th Becomes President officially The process
If president can no longer perform duties… Line of succession If president can no longer perform duties…
Presidential Succession Write first 4 in ISN.
Exit Ticket 10-31-17 What does proposition 1, 6, and the SISD Bond entail? (What will be accomplished if voters vote “yes” to each)