My exquisite padlet by HAVEN, RAMOS https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az Made with big dreams en-us 2022-02-04 20:41:11 UTC 2022-02-04 21:02:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Electoral College https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030141651 If you're a United States citizen, 18 years of age or older, you probably think you have the right to vote for presidential candidates in the national election. That's partially correct. When citizens cast their ballots for president in the popular vote, they elect a slate of electors. Electors then cast the votes that decide who becomes president of the United States.

Usually, electoral votes align with the popular vote in an election. But a number of times in our nation's history, the person who took the White House did not receive the most popular votes.

The founders thought that the use of electors would give our country a representative president, while avoiding a corruptible national election. The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787 report that,

]]> 2022-02-04 20:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030141651 Primaries and Caucuses https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030144741 In Caucuses, party members vote, meet and discuss for who they think would be the best candidate. In primaries party members vote in a state election for the candidate they want to represent them in the general election.]]> 2022-02-04 20:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030144741 Meet the constitutional requirements ramoshav001 https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030144945 The Constitution requires that Members of the House be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and live in the state they represent (though not necessarily the same district). And Article VI, clause 3 requires that all Members take an oath to support the Constitution before they exercise the duties of their office.]]> 2022-02-04 20:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030144945 Inauguration day gutieeli011_2 https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030147460 On this federal holiday, the president-elect and vice-president-elect are sworn in and to take office. The vice-president-elect is sworn in first, and repeats the same oath of office, in use since 1884, as senators, representatives, and other federal employees. 
The inauguration is planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC). Inaugural events include the swearing-in ceremony, the inaugural address, and the pass in review. ]]> 2022-02-04 20:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030147460 Presidential National Convention ramoshav001 https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030148880 When the primaries and caucuses are over, most political parties hold a national convention. This is when the winning candidates receive their nomination. For information about your state's presidential primaries or caucuses, contact your state election office or the political party of your choice.]]> 2022-02-04 20:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030148880 General Election https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030151433 Presidential nominees campaign throughout the country and try to win support of the general population.]]> 2022-02-04 21:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ramoshav001/wrhl6pjtpsoxj8az/wish/2030151433