1. The American Election Pg 97

2. Campaign time line Liberty: freedom to act and think as one chooses but no infringement on freedom of others Liberty: freedom to act and think as one chooses but no infringement on freedom of others Individualism- people should take initiative to be self sufficient, free of government restraint Individualism- people should take initiative to be self sufficient, free of government restraint © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.2 © 2004 by Education World ®. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only.

3. November-December Step 1. Candidates declare their intention to run for office Step 1. Candidates declare their intention to run for office This officially happens late November but often the candidate are established prior to this This officially happens late November but often the candidate are established prior to this © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.3

4. January- June Step 2. Candidates travel the nation, visiting caucus’s and primaries to try to win that states delegates for the national convention Step 2. Candidates travel the nation, visiting caucus’s and primaries to try to win that states delegates for the national convention Step2b: FUNDRAISING!!! Show me the money, the more primaries you win the more money people will contribute to your campaign. Step2b: FUNDRAISING!!! Show me the money, the more primaries you win the more money people will contribute to your campaign. IF you are not with a major party, you are also campaigning, as well as petitioning to qualify for a certificate of nomination. IF you are not with a major party, you are also campaigning, as well as petitioning to qualify for a certificate of nomination. © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.4

5. July/August Step 3: Republican National convention. Step 3: Republican National convention. By this time the candidate is ‘known’ but this is where the official delegates and super delegates cast their votes. By this time the candidate is ‘known’ but this is where the official delegates and super delegates cast their votes. The Vice-presidential nominee is announced The Vice-presidential nominee is announced Lots and lots of speeches & Lots and lots of speeches & parties Delegates and super delegates Delegates and super delegates © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.5

6. August/September you need to draw in this box, it is not on your timeline Step 3b: Democratic national convention Step 3b: Democratic national convention By this time the candidate is ‘known’ but this is where the official delegates and super delegates cast their votes. By this time the candidate is ‘known’ but this is where the official delegates and super delegates cast their votes. The Vice-presidential nominee is announced The Vice-presidential nominee is announced Lots and lots of speeches & Lots and lots of speeches & parties Delegates and super delegates Delegates and super delegates © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.6

7. Sept- Nov. you need to draw in this box, it is not on your timeline Candidates travel the nation, visiting safe states and battleground states to try to win that states popular vote for the edge on the electors in January. Candidates travel the nation, visiting safe states and battleground states to try to win that states popular vote for the edge on the electors in January. FUNDRAISING!!! Show me the money, more more more….. You have a reading on this tonight. FUNDRAISING!!! Show me the money, more more more….. You have a reading on this tonight. © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.7

8. 1 st Tuesday in November Step 4: Voters around the country, cast their vote for the presidential electors (but they don’t know it) Step 4: Voters around the country, cast their vote for the presidential electors (but they don’t know it) © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.8

9. 1 st Monday …..in December Step 5: Electors from all 50 states vote for the president in their state capitols. Step 5: Electors from all 50 states vote for the president in their state capitols. Sworn to but not ‘obligated’ to vote for the party that elects them….review the jackonins stuff Sworn to but not ‘obligated’ to vote for the party that elects them….review the jackonins stuff 270 to win! 270 to win! © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.9

10. January 6 th Step 6: President of the Senate counts electoral votes. Step 6: President of the Senate counts electoral votes. Candidate must receive more than 50% to win (270) Candidate must receive more than 50% to win (270) © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.10

11. January 20 th Step 7: New president & vice president is sworn in Step 7: New president & vice president is sworn in "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) 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." "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) 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." © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.11