Electing A President

Road To The White House

How Do You Get There?

Step 1 Hat In The Ring See full-size image. image.orientaltrading.com/otcimg/25_6781.jpg 350 x k Image may be scaled down and subject to copyright.

Candidates announce they want to run for President Can start as early as 1 to 1 and a half years before Election Day. Constitutional Qualifications –Minimum of 35 years of age –Native born –14 years resident Experience Each party takes this step

Two (Major) Party System DemocratRepublican

Step 2 Campaign For Their Party’s Nomination Want to win primaries and or caucuses –Speeches –Debates –Raising $ –Shaking Hands –Kissing Babies

Step 2 Winning Party’s Nomination Republican Democratic

Step 3 Winning Party’s Nomination National Convention is Held –Speeches –Acceptance Speech –Party platform put together *platform consist of “plank” issues the party supports

Step 4 Campaign For President Slogan Issues Speeches Rallies Debates Yard Signs Shaking Hands Interviews Town Meetings Talk Shows

Step 5 Election Day Voter Polls Popular Vote Electoral College

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Step 6 Winner 270 Electoral Votes

Step 7 Inauguration Day January 20th

Running the Country Our New President Term of office: 4 years Limited to two terms