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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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Jim Allred

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1 Slide • 11 Questions

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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

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Multiple Select

THE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENCY ARE...

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MINIMUM AGE IS 35 YEARS OLD.

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NATIVE/NATURAL BORN CITIZEN

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LIVED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR 14 YEARS

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MUST BE A FORMER GOVERNOR OR SENATOR

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Fill in the Blank

THE FIRST STEP IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PROCESS BESIDES ANNOUNCING YOUR CANDIDANCY IS_________________

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Open Ended

"THE ONLY MAN WHO MAKES NO MISTAKE IS THE MAN WHO DOES NOTHING." THEODORE ROOSEVELT-EXPLAIN WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS WHEN RELATED TO ELECTIONS.

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Open Ended

WHAT HAPPENS DURING A NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTY CONVENTION?

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Open Ended

WHAT ROLE DO CONVENTIONS PLAY IN THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING PROCESS?

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Multiple Select

WHAT CHARACTERISTICS HELP DETERMINE SUCCESS AS A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT?

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PRIOR POLITICAL EXPERIENCE AS GOVERNOR OR SENATOR.

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COMES FROM A LARGE STATE.

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LOOKS AND ACTS "PRESIDENTIAL"

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IS A CLEAR POLITICAL MODERATE.

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Multiple Choice

WHAT ARE THE THREE MAJOR FLAWS FOR THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?

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THE WINNER OF THE POPULAR VOTE MAY NOT BECOME PRESIDENT.

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NOTHING REQUIRES A STATE'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS TO VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE WHO WINS THE STATE'S POPULAR VOTE.

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A STRONG THIRD -PARTY CANDIDATE COULD PUT AN ELECTION INTO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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ALL OF THE ABOVE.

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Fill in the Blank

What is the magic number to win the Presidency in the Electoral College?

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Multiple Choice

What is the first Presidential caucus and first Presidential primary?

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New Hampshire & Iowa

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Iowa & New Hampshire

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Iowa & California

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New Hampshire & Texas

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Multiple Select

The Electoral College has been described as...

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indirect method to elect a President.

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allowing for the influence of larger state populations through the number of electors they get.

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electors are awarded by having a simple majority in the popular vote in that state.

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electors can vote whomever they choose in the end.

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Fill in the Blank

The number of electors are based on the state's number of ___________and _____________.

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