Selecting a President: The Presidential Nomination and Election Process.
Primary/Caucuses
Friday November 8, 2013 OBJ: SWBAT understand the primary/caucus system and evaluate which is better and why? Drill: What does the word delegate mean?
The Transition from Democratic to Republican Control in Texas GOVT 2306.
Chapter Nine Voting, Elections and Campaigns. How Do We Vote Straight-Ticket Voting –Party-Centered Voting Split-Ticket Voting –Candidate-Centered Voting.
Chapter 14 Part One Electing the President Instructor: Kevin Sexton Course: U.S. Political Systems Southeast Missouri State University.
12 Political Parties. What Are Parties? Parties are organized groups that attempt to influence government by electing its members to office The Constitutional.
American Government and Organization PS1301 Friday, 10 October.
The Electoral Process The Electoral Process begins with nominations. –The naming of those who will seek office The nominating process is the critical step.
CHAPTER 7 The Electoral Process. ELECTIONS Most States hold their elections to fill State offices on the same date Congress has set for national elections:
ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGNS Foundation of our democracy 500,000+ elected officials in USA (federalism) Every election has campaigns which precede the election.
Chapter 9. Nomination is naming CANDIDATES for public office. What must one do to be nominated? ◦ Meet requirements for the office ◦ Assemble a staff.
