United States Elections

Why do we have elections?

• For Fun

• So the citizens can choose who they want to run the country or state

• because we like to waste time

• because it is America

What are the two main political parties that hold office??

• Republican and Democratic

• Green party and Blue Party

• Red and Yellow Party

• The Know Nothing Party

Do any other parties run again the Republicans and Democrats?

• No

• Yes

Who can vote?

• Anyone that is over the age of 18 and registered to vote

• Anyone who wants to

• Only men

• Only women

Who can be President?

• Someone who is a citizen who was born in the United States,

  has lived in the United States for fourteen years and is at least 35 years old

• Anyone who wants to be

• You!