https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik Created to Understand the Process of Government en-us 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC 2022-12-19 02:36:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3db.png 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064430 In two states the ticket that wins with plurality of the vote wins all of the state’s electors, but they vote for the electors pledge to the ticket, so they get the majority of the votes and they get the electoral votes.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064430 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064432 It is equal to the combined number of U.S. senators and representatives from that state. It includes 535 senators and 3 from the District of Columbia. So the total is 538. You need to get the absolute majority of 270 of the electoral votes.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064432 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064434 When they are voting they are actually voting for electors pledged to this ticket.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064434 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064435 The three most important things that happen during the General Election Campaign are the strategic decisions they make, the organization of their campaigns and the way the message is changed and or kept.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064435 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064436 They are a ritual for American political tradition. They are used to choose party leaders and elected officials. However, they have changed with incumbent candidates. Which makes them less necessary when it comes to it.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064436 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064437 The major decision that is formally announced is the parties Presidential candidates.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064437 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064438 Pledged delegates have to indicate support for a particular candidate at the convention. They are usually elected or chosen on the state and local level. Unpledged delegates are not required to indicate a preference for a candidate.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064438 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064439 In order to become the Republican nominee for president, a candidate must be nominated by a majority of delegates attending the Republican national convention ]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064439 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064440 Proportional representation for example a candidate who wins 40 percent of the votes in a state’s primary is awarded 40 percent of the delegates.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064440 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064441 In order to become the Democratic nominee for president a candidate must receive a majority of delegates attending the Democratic National convention.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064441 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064442  “The times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof” Essentially federalism delegates the power to design primaries and caucus rules to the states.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064442 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064443 A caucus is a local meeting where party members make more collective decisions about their chosen candidates]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064443 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064444 Closed primaries differ from open primaries because in a closed primary a registered voter may only vote in the election for the party in which the voter is affiliated with and in an open primary everyone is allowed to vote for either party.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064444 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064446 The main purpose of a primary election is for registered voters to participate in choosing the candidate for the party’s nomination by voting through a secret ballot, like in a general election.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064446 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064447 The types of actions that a candidate does during the campaign process is that he/she finds ways to connect with the American people with stuff like speeches, shaking hands, and taking pictures.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064447 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064448 Raising a large amount of money illustrates that a candidate is a “serious contender” because it helps raise the amount of money even more.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064448 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064449 The purpose of a candidate’s exploratory committee is to consider the chances of the candidate becoming a president, suggest possible campaign themes and slogans, write speeches and position papers, seek endorsements, recruit professional and volunteer staff, organize state campaigns in key states, hire pollsters and consultants, and develop media appeals.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064449 369207 https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064450 The constitutional requirements to become president or vice president is to be a natural born citizen, or citizen of the U.S at the time of adoption to the Constitution, has to be at least 35 years old, and have been in the U.S for at least 14 years.]]> 2022-12-14 03:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/369207/2w3cfwjnwd0gnyik/wish/2420064450