All About Electing a President of the United States

Electoral Collegeelectoral college noun 1. (in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

People in the United States votes for their choice of President on the first Tuesday of November. This happens every four years. NOVEMBER
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The job of President is a very important one. The President picks many of the people who help run the country, including judges. He or she is in charge of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. The President represents the United States when working with other countries when making big decisions. They also suggests laws and rejects laws.

The President can be a man or a woman of any race or any religion, but not just anyone can be President. You have to be born in the United States and be at least 35 years old. You can only be President for eight years (that's two four-year terms.)

In 2012, there were several people running for President but the two major candidates were former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama.

Republican Mitt Romney

Democrat Barack Obama

The Presidential candidates begin campaigning for votes. They march in parades, shake hands, give speeches, and talk on TV shows. Volunteers put up signs, banners, posters, and make phone calls to convince people to vote for their candidate. They post videos online and use websites to share their ideas.

The candidates also have televised debates answering questions about the issues that are important to the people in our country.

On the first Tuesday in November, people all over the United States go to a polling location to vote for their choice for President. Some people vote by punching a hole in a card, some use computers with touch screens, some people vote using paper ballots and put an X in the box next to the candidate's name.

In order to vote, you have to be 18 years old to vote, a United States citizen, and you must register to vote.

In order to vote, you have to be 18 years old, a United States citizen, and you must register to vote. Voting is very confidential. Its important not to

On January 20, the President is sworn in, in Washington, D.C. He recites an oath: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

There are many jobs to be filled and they are all important, so after the inauguration, the President nominates people to be in charge of the different departments of the federal government.

The new President and his family move into the White House, at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. That's when the hard work really starts. They will live and work there for the next four years.

The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C.

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Resources:
http://www.pocanticohills.org/election/election.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VQnfNvDbms