1. You need a copy of the Constitution for class today.
What is a:
You need a copy of the Constitution for class today.
Maintaining election?
Deviating election?
Critical election?
Reinstating election?
From Woll #32

2. Different Kinds of Elections
Primary Elections – used to select the candidates to run for the party
General Elections – used to select the candidate that will fill the position
Mandate – a vote of confidence for the candidate that a majority of the American people support their platform
Initiatives allow citizens to propose legislation and submit it to popular vote
Referendum - allows the legislature to submit proposed legislation for popular approval
Recall elections allow citizens to remove someone from office

3. Election line-up Illinois (12-15)
2012 March – Primary Election November – General Election (President and VP, Representatives, Senator, and State Legislators) 2013 April – Mayor, City Council, school board 2014 November – General Election (Representatives, Governor and other state Executive Officers, State Legislators) 2015 February – Primary Election April – City Council, school board

4. Presidential Elections What has changed?

5. Presidential Selection Method
Heavily influenced by political parties (informal amendment)
In a constant state of change
Allows for the selection of the “brightest and the best”
Made up of three phases V.

6. Phase One End of previous election to 3 month before next
Candidates emerge from within the parties to “test the water” and begin fundraising.
Parties make a “call” for their convention (announce date and location of their nominating convention, and assign delegates to the states). CALL
The race within the race. States use primaries and caucuses to assign delegates to the candidates.
Primary – Process is just like a general election.
Caucus – “Old fashion” process, local precinct meeting precedes vote.

7. Phase Two July and August prior to General Election
Party Nominating Conventions held (challenging party first)
Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates nominated
Party Platform written
Party unified and re-energized

8. Phase Three End of conventions to election day
General Election campaign – Party candidates square off.
Televised Debates
Competition for electoral votes – 270 needed to win
Election Day – Tuesday following the first Monday in November
Electors officially cast votes in a joint session of Congress the second Wednesday of December