Election Process

Presidential Election Process

There are two main political parties in the United States.

• The Democratic Party - founded in 1828

• The Republican Party - founded in 1854

Multiple Select

Which are the two main political parties in the United States? Choose 2

• Democratic Party

• Green Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

These political parties nominate candidates for president

• The Democratic Party - Joe Biden

• The Republican Party - Donald Trump

Multiple Choice

Who is the Democratic Party candidate for President?

• Jo Jorgenson

• Howie Hawkins

• Donald Trump

• Joe Biden

Multiple Choice

Who is the Republican Party candidate for President?

• Jo Jorgenson

• Howie Hawkins

• Donald Trump

• Joe Biden

Qualifications to be President of the United States

• You must be 35 years old

• You must be a natural born citizen

• You must have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years

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Choose ALL the qualifications to be President of the United States

• 35 years old

• Natural born citizen

• Male

• Resident for 14 years

Step 1 - Primary Elections

Political parties hold primary elections. People who are members of a political party vote in a primary election. A primary election is to choose their candidate for president. Primary elections happen in the spring of an election year.

Multiple Choice

When do primary elections happen?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Step 2 - Political parties nominate their candidate.

Political parties count the votes from the primary elections. The winner becomes their candidate for president. The political party nominates their candidate at a convention. The conventions happen in the summer of an election year.

Multiple Choice

When do political parties hold their nominating conventions?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Step 3 - Candidates Campaign for Votes

Candidates for president campaign. In a campaign, they ask people to vote for them. In a campaign they give speeches. In a campaign they make commericals. In a campaign they have debates.

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What are some things a candidate does in a campaign? Choose 3

• Gives speeches

• Make commercials

• Debate

• Campaign in other countries

Step 4 - Registered Voters Vote in the General Election

The presidential election is on a Tuesday in November. Registered voters vote for the candidate they want as president. Each candidate gets electoral college votes from the states they win.

Multiple Choice

When does the general election happen?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Step 5 - The Electoral College Votes

After the general election, the Electoral College votes. Delegates vote based on the results from the general election. This happens in December.

Multiple Choice

When does the Electoral College vote?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Step 6 - The President is inaugurated

On January 27 of the following year, the new president is inaugurated. The new president has to take an oath. An oath is a promise. The new president promises to uphold the constitution.

Multiple Choice

When is the president inaugurated?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall