1. Politics in Action Review
Today’s Topic: Candidates

2. Formal Qualifications…Who LEGALLY can run for House of Representative?
AGE
CITIZENSHIP STATUS
RESIDENCY STATUS

3. Formal Qualifications…Who LEGALLY can run for Senate?
AGE
CITIZENSHIP STATUS
RESIDENCY STATUS

4. Formal Qualifications…Who LEGALLY can run for President?
AGE
CITIZENSHIP STATUS
RESIDENCY STATUS

5. Informal Qualifications
Not LEGALLY required but important

6. Informal Qualifications
Education
Experience
Employment
Charisma
Platform
High school or college degree?
What have you done in life that helps make you qualified?
What jobs have you had?
Are they likable? Good speaking?
What are they going to do if they win an election?

7. Best way for candidates win elections!
Canvassing!
Going door to door to meet voters.

8. Best way for candidates win elections!
Rallies! Getting voters excited by speaking in public.

9. Best way for candidates win elections!
Propaganda! Displaying posters and commercials with messages voters like.

10. Best way for candidates win elections!
Debates! Discuss the different platforms and opinions with your opponent.