Get your name out there Declare candidacy PrimaryCaucus ConventionNomination DebateCampaign General Election Electoral College 1 Getting your name out TV shows Previous conventions Write a book ID: 644693
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Slide1
ElectioneeringSlide2
How to be President
Get your name out there
Declare candidacy
Primary/Caucus
Convention/Nomination
Debate/Campaign
General Election
Electoral CollegeSlide3
1. Getting your name out
TV shows
Previous conventions
Write a bookSlide4
2. Declare
Press Conference
TwitterSlide5
Primary/Caucus
Primary - secret ballot
Open- voters can vote in either party’s primary
Closed- can only vote for party they are registered
Caucus – vote for delegates
publicSlide6
Conventions/Nomination
Both Democrat and Republican parties have these.
Main purpose to elect Pres. Nominee of party
Pres. Nominee usually has VP picked.
Parties
platform
Delegates cast votes.Slide7
Election Day
Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Voters actually vote for candidates electors.
All but two states (NE &
ME)
is winner takes all.
Winner needs 270 electors.Slide8
Electoral College
Electors meets in their respective states – chosen
by
loyalty
1
st
Monday after second Wednesday in
December
Votes are counted and certified on Jan 6 in U.S. Congress
538 electors = 435+100+3 DC
23
rd
Amendment
Electors are usually chosen by parties based on their
loyalty
Inauguration Day- January 20Slide9
Pros & Cons
Pros
Maintains
Federalism
Encourages
2-party system
Cons
Favors more populist states
Ignores 3
rd
party
Too complex
Unnecessary
Discourages Voter Turnout
No voting for territoriesSlide10Slide11Slide12
Electoral College v. Popular Vote
1876
Samuel Tilden (D) 50.9% of Popular vote & 184 Electoral Votes
Rutherford B. Hayes ® 47.9% of Popular vote & 185 Electoral Votes
1888
Grover Cleveland (D) – 48.6% & 168
Benjamin Harrison ® - 47.8% & 233
2000
Al Gore (D) - 48.4% & 266
George W. Bush ® - 47.9% & 271Slide13