Amy Ard Tucker/ Champ Cooper
Jan 02, 2016
Amy Ard
Tucker/ Champ Cooper
At least 35 years old. A natural born citizen of the United
States . This means you were born in the United
States A resident of the United States for 14
yearsThis means you have lived in the United
States 14 years.
Primaries In these elections, party members (special
groups) get to vote for the candidate that will represent their party in the upcoming general election.
National ConventionsAt the end of the primaries , each party
holds a national convention to finalize the selection of one Presidential nominee. During this time, each Presidential candidate chooses a running-mate (or Vice-Presidential candidate).
The General (or Popular) Election ( This is when everyone votes)Now that each party is represented by one
candidate, the general election process begins. Candidates campaign throughout the country in an attempt to win the support of voters. Finally in November, the people vote for one candidate.
The Electoral College In the Electoral College system, each state gets
a certain number of electors, based on each state's total number of representation in Congress. Each elector gets one electoral vote. For example, a large state like California gets 54 electoral votes, while Rhode Island gets only four. All together, there are 538 Electoral votes.
In December (following the general election), the electors cast their votes. When the votes are counted on January 6th, the Presidential candidate that gets more than half (270) wins the election. The President-elect and Vice President-elect take the oath of office and are inaugurated two weeks later, on January 20th.
Live in the White House. Chief of government (boss of every
government worker) Head of State (meets with other countries
leaders) Commander of the military (can send
troops overseas) Vetoes Bills (says “no” if he does not like a
bill) Approves Laws Grant Pardons for Federal crimes
Write Bills (Legislative Branch) Declare War (Legislative Branch) Make Money (Legislative Branch) Interpret the Constitution (Judicial
Branch) Control federal taxes (Legislative
Branch) Impeach an official (Legislative Branch)
A President serve a 4 year term. The most one president can serve is two
terms (8 years total) The president must be elected to his
second term just as he was his first term.
How old do you have to be to run for president?
25
30
35
What is a natural citizen?
Someone who was born in the United States.
Someone who was born in another country but came to the United States and became a citizen.
Someone visiting the United States.
How many years do you have to live in the United States to become
President?
10
14
25
35
To become president which election do you have to win
first?
Primary Election
National Convention
Popular Election
Which election do all citizens over the age of 18 get to
vote?
Primary Election
National Convention
Popular Election
Electoral College
Who has the final decision for who become President?
The previous President
The Popular Vote
National Convention
Electoral College
Which of these CAN you do as a President?
Declare War
Make Laws
Make Money
Veto Bills
Which of these can you NOT do as a President? Live in the White House.
Head of State (meets with other countries leaders)
Write Bills
Commander of the military (can send troops overseas)
Approves Laws
How long is one term for a President?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
How many terms can a President keep his position?
1 term = 4 years
2 terms = 8 years
3 terms = 12 years
4 terms = 16 years