US Presidential Elections video

US Presidential Elections

• The US Presidential election occurs every four years.
• The American people choose their next president through a complex process.
• The popular vote does not directly determine the president.
• The Electoral College decides the president.

Presidential Election Process

• Primary Elections and Caucuses are held at the beginning of an election year.
• Primary Elections are controlled by state governments.
• Caucuses are run by state parties.
• Primaries voters cast ballots for party nominees.
• Open Primaries allow both party voters and unaffiliated voters to vote.
• Closed Primaries only allow registered party voters to vote.
• Caucuses involve state party meetings and a vote to determine preferred nominees.

National Convention

• Delegates chosen based on primary and caucus results attend the National Convention.
• Delegates formally vote to determine the party nominee.
• If no clear winner, delegates pick the nominee.

Presidential Race

• Democratic and Republican parties are the main parties, with minor parties rarely having significant influence.
• Candidates participate in rallies, TV commercials, and debates.
• Debates are televised and allow voters to see candidates' views.

Election Day

• Held every four years on Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
• Early voting options are available in many states.
• Ballot counting can extend beyond Election Night.

Electoral College

• Electoral College decides the president.
• A candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win.
• Each state has electoral votes based on its congressional representation.
• States generally allocate electors based on the popular vote within the state.
• Nebraska and Maine use a different system, awarding electors proportionally.
• The nationwide popular vote does not determine the winner.
• In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, but Donald Trump won the Electoral College.

Electoral College Outcomes

• If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives chooses the president.
• The Senate chooses the vice president.
• The 12th Amendment changed this process in 1800, splitting the power between the House and Senate.

Post-Election Day Actions

• States cast their electoral votes in mid-December.
• Recounts and court disputes are resolved beforehand.
• Congress counts electoral votes in early January.
• The president of the Senate declares the new president if one candidate reaches 270 electoral votes.

Presidential Inauguration Day

• January 20th.
• The president's term begins at noon.
• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the ceremony.
• Outgoing president welcomes the new president.

Presidential Eligibility Requirements

• Natural-born US citizen.
• Minimum age of 35 years old.
• US residency for at least 14 years.

Future of Presidential Elections

• Debate about reforming or abolishing the Electoral College.
• A constitutional amendment would be needed for change.

US Presidential Elections

• The US Presidential election is held every four years, with the American people choosing their next president through a complex process.
• The popular vote doesn't directly determine the winner; the Electoral College does.

Presidential Election Process

• The process begins with Primary Elections and Caucuses held at the beginning of each election year.
• Primary Elections, controlled by state governments, allow voters to cast ballots for party nominees.
• Open Primaries allow both party voters and unaffiliated voters to participate.
• Closed Primaries limit participation to registered party voters.
• Caucuses involve state party meetings and voting to determine preferred nominees.

National Convention

• Delegates chosen based on primary and caucus results attend the National Convention.
• Delegates formally vote to determine the party nominee.
• If no clear winner emerges, delegates select the nominee.

Presidential Race

• The Democratic and Republican parties are the main contenders; minor parties rarely have significant influence.
• Candidates engage in rallies, television commercials, and debates.
• Debates are televised, allowing voters to observe candidates' positions.

Election Day

• Held every four years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
• Early voting options are available in many states.
• Ballot counting can extend beyond Election Night.

Electoral College

• The Electoral College determines the president.
• A candidate requires 270 electoral votes to win.
• Each state has electoral votes based on its congressional representation.
• States generally allocate electors based on the popular vote within the state.
• Nebraska and Maine use a proportional system, awarding electors proportionally.
• The nationwide popular vote doesn't determine the winner.
• In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, but Donald Trump won the Electoral College.

Electoral College Outcomes

• If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives chooses the president.
• The Senate selects the vice president.
• The 12th Amendment, enacted in 1800, modified this process, dividing the power between the House and Senate.

Post-Election Day Actions

• States cast their electoral votes in mid-December.
• Recounts and court disputes are resolved beforehand.
• Congress counts electoral votes in early January.
• The president of the Senate declares the new president if one candidate reaches 270 electoral votes.

Presidential Inauguration Day

• Held on January 20th.
• The president's term starts at noon.
• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the ceremony.
• The outgoing president welcomes the new president.

Presidential Eligibility Requirements

• To be eligible, a candidate must be a natural-born US citizen and at least 35 years old.
• They must also have been a US resident for at least 14 years.

Future of Presidential Elections

• There's ongoing debate about reforming or abolishing the Electoral College.
• A constitutional amendment would be necessary for any changes.