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How often are U.S. Presidential elections held?
Every 4 years
On what day are U.S. Presidential elections held?
On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
What is a candidate?
A person who is nominated for election
What is a primary?
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What are polls?
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What is inaugurated?
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What is the first step in the Presidential Election Process?
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What are some of the reasons a voter chooses one candidate over another?
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Who have the presidents been during your lifetime? And in what years were they elected?
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Republican or Democratic: We believe tax cuts for all levels of society will increase consumer spending and lead to growth in America's economy.
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Republican or Democratic: We want to open the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil exploration and drilling to reduce US dependence on foreign oil.
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Republican or Democratic: We opposed expanding health insurance - it would create a large federal agency for insuring 50 million Americans. Our government is already too invasive.
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Republican or Democratic: We support the middle class and poor of American society with government programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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Republican or Democratic: We support strong gun control laws such as the Assault Weapons ban, and want to place a 30-day waiting period on the purchase of handguns.
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Republican or Democratic: We oppose large increases in defense spending because it takes away from programs like public schools, child care, and assistance for America's cities.
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Republican or Democratic: We support taxpayer-funded scholarships called vouchers to allow poor students to transfer to private schools in order to get a better education.
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Republican or Democratic: We are suspicious of business and feel that the government must make more laws about labor relations, pollution, and corporate greed.
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Republican or Democratic: We tend to be more willing to use American forces overseas. To make the military stronger, we tend to support more spending on troops and weapons.
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Republican or Democratic: We should reduce America's need for oil by investing in alternative energy sources such as wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal sources.
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Study Notes
U.S. Presidential Elections
- U.S. Presidential elections occur every four years.
- Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Candidate and Election Definitions
- A candidate is a person nominated for election.
- Primaries narrow down candidates within each political party to one nominee.
- A nominee is officially proposed as a candidate for an office.
- Polls refer to the voting process in an election.
Presidential Election Process Steps
- The first step involves individuals announcing their candidacy ("tossing their hats into the ring").
- The second step consists of state primaries or party conventions to select candidates.
- National party nominating conventions represent the third step where delegates formally nominate candidates.
- Election Day is the fourth step where the actual voting occurs.
- The fifth step includes the Electoral College meeting to cast official votes.
- Inauguration Day, the sixth step, marks the formal swearing-in of the elected president.
Voter Decision Factors
- Voter preferences can be influenced by candidates' proposed changes and their impact on voters' lives.
Recent Presidents
- George W. Bush was elected in 2000 and 2004, while Barack Obama was elected in 2008 and 2012.
- The next presidential election was set for November 8, 2016.
Political Parties Overview
- Political parties are groups of individuals sharing similar opinions, views, and beliefs.
Republican Party Stances
- Advocates for tax cuts across all societal levels to stimulate consumer spending and economic growth.
- Supports oil exploration in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge to decrease dependence on foreign oil.
- Opposes expansion of health insurance systems, citing government invasiveness.
- Promotes taxpayer-funded scholarships (vouchers) for students to attend private schools.
- Tends to favor increased military spending and assertive overseas military actions.
Democratic Party Stances
- Supports social safety net programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for the middle class and poor.
- Advocates for strong gun control laws, including a 30-day waiting period for handgun purchases.
- Opposes significant defense spending increases, favoring funding for public services.
- Calls for increased regulation of business, particularly concerning labor relations and environmental issues.
- Supports investment in alternative energy sources to reduce oil dependency.
Additional Issues
- Includes a strong opposition to the practice of abortion, promoting adoption and alternatives instead.
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