1. November 10, 2014 Path to the Presidency Review: Identify the effect of each of the following amendments on the electorate: -15 th amendment -19 th amendment -26 th amendment Objective: Thoroughly examine and analyze the process of becoming President!

2. Nomination 1.Money- 2.Media 3.Momentum- 1.Romney had until Sandy ***Good Campaign Strategist

3. Sending Delegates to National Convention Caucuses 1.IOWA:  momentum 1.January 18, 2016 2.Participation 3.Representative

4. Caucuses http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3668184n

5. Sending Delegates to National Convention Primaries 1.Increase (****McGovern-Fraser, 1974****) 2.Primary vs. Caucus 3.New Hampshire:  momentum (Jan. 26, 2016) 4.Front-loading:  Punished! 1.Michigan 2008 (Democrats) 5.Superdelegates: 1.Democrats (15%) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_95I_1rZiIs

6. National Convention 1.“Image” vs. “Scrimmage”: 2.“Ratification” vs. “Nomination” 1.http://loudwire.com/foo-fighters-democratic-national-convention-performance-mixed-reaction-pundits/ 3.Selection of VP “Balancing the Ticket”: –Biden, LBJ-Texas 3.Develop party platform 3.DNC 32 pgs vs. RNC 62 pgs 4.Unify party 1.2008 Obama and Clinton

7. Analysis of Presidential Nominating System (274) Pros 1.Opportunity participate 2.Weeds out weaker candidates http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5FzCeV0ZFc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmkvtfEEFT0 Cons 1.Low turnout 2.Too lengthy  3.Image vs. Quality  Media 4.“Selectorate” vs “Electorate”

8. Money raised by political parties Identify 1 trend?