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Election
When is the real election?
The first Tuesday in November is election day in the United States.
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November 4th is election day this year
Who do we pick in November?
• President
• Governor
• Mayor
• Senator
• School Board
• Sheriff
• Judge
• Representative
What are they in charge of?
• President
• Governor
• Mayor
• School Board
• Sheriff
• Judge
• Representative• Senator
-Leader of the country
-Leader of a city
-Leader of a state
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
Mayor
Governor
Mayor
Mayor
President
Who can be president?
To be president you must be:
1) a natural-born citizen of the U.S.
2) a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.
3) at least 35 years of age
What else should they be?
• Honest
• Smart
• Problem solver
• Good listener
• Tall
Tall?
Tallest vs shortest
Tallest president
Abraham Lincoln6 ft 3 ¾ in
Shortest president
James Madison5ft 4 in
Who can vote?
•Must be 18
•Must be a U.S. citizen
Who should you vote for?
•The person your friends say?
•The coolest person?
•The person that you agree with on things?
Who should you vote for?
• Ice-cream
• Pizza
• Homework
• Wash the dishes
Who should you vote for?
• Homework won’t be allowed
• Wash the dishes if you used them
• Ice-cream will only be pickle flavored
• Pizza won’t be sold in school
Let’s recap
• Who are some public officials we elect?
• Can second graders vote in the real election?
• When is the real election?
• What do we look for in a president?