https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p en-us 2018-02-09 13:49:04 UTC 2018-02-11 17:15:43 UTC hello@padlet.com rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010315 There are some requirements that are stated in the Constitution that a candidate must meet. The president must be a natural-born citizen, 35 years old, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.]]> 2018-02-09 13:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010315 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010365 There are certain leadership skills that each president should meet if they expect to win. The most successful presidents know and understand the American people. They must also be able to communicate with the public, and have a very strong sense of timing for releasing new bills or making speeches. A successful president must also have the ability to compromise but also be able to stand against public and party opinion if it's what is best for the country.]]> 2018-02-09 13:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010365 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010426 The Succession Act of 1947 established the order of presidential succession, and it states that the vice president succeeds the president, then after him it's the speaker of the house, then the president pro tempore of the Senate. The next in line are the cabinet heads, starting with the secretary of state, and followed by the other 14 departments, in the order in which they were established.]]> 2018-02-09 13:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010426 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010477 The electoral college was created by the founders because they didn't trust the average persons ability to make such an important decision. The state is given an elector for each representative they have in the Senate and House. To win the election, a candidate must win 270 out of the 538 total votes.]]> 2018-02-09 13:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010477 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010602 There have been many proposals to change how the electoral college works. One idea is to dump the winner takes all system of collecting votes and instead choosing electors based on their congressional district. Another idea is to assign votes based on the winner of the nationwide popular votes; this has already been enacted by several states and the District of Columbia. A third plan would assign a candidate the same share of electors as they received of the state's popular vote. Some people just want to completely abolish the electoral college. There are many changes happening today, and some may be coming quickly on the horizon.]]> 2018-02-09 13:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/mnxjbnzigx8p/wish/230010602