How to Become President of the United States

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How to Become President of the United States

• The Election Process

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Pick Your Party

• Democrat
• Republican
• Other

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Make an Official Announcement

• Tell everyone that you are planning on running
  for office.

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Start Raising Money

• Have fund-raisersyoull need millions of
  dollars!
• Get donations

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Plan Your Campaign

• Hire a staff.
• Recruit volunteers.
• Come up with a slogan.
• Have signs printed.

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Begin Campaigning for Votes

• You want to win the nomination!
• Give speeches, attend debates, visit with people
  in towns across the state.

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Get the Nomination

• You have to get the most delegate votes in
  primary elections and caucuses.
• Campaign for those undecided.

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Pick a Running Mate

• Choose someone who would make a good
  president---in case you die or leave the office.

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Become the Official Presidential Candidate at the
Convention

• This is like a big party where everyone shows
  their support of the person nominated to run for
  president.

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Campaign and Debate Again

• Campaign like crazy!
• Win the support of the voters.
• Talk about what your represent and believe in.

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General Election Day

• This is the popular vote where people are
  selecting groups of electors to vote.

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The Electoral College Vote

• You must have at least 270 electoral votes to win.

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You Win!

• Celebrate!
• Think about what you want to say in your
  inaugural speech.
• Practice saying the oath you have to take.

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Inauguration Day

• Take the presidential oath at noon
• Give your speech
• Attend a Congressional lunch
• Lead the parade
• Attend inaugural balls

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Do a Good Job!

• If you do a good job, you might want to run for a
  2nd term!

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Sources

• http//teacher.scholastic.com/activities/election2
  004/
• http//www.teachervision.fen.com/elections/teachin
  g-methods/56372.html?detoured1
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inauguration_Day
• http//www.ehow.com/how_136497_become-president-un
  ited.html