Election
When is the real election? November SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 The first Tuesday in November is election day in the United States.
November 4th is election day this year
Who do we pick in November? President Governor Mayor Senator School Board Sheriff Judge Representative
What are they in charge of? President Governor Mayor -Leader of the country School Board Sheriff Judge Representative -Leader of a state -Leader of a city Senator
Mayor
Governor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor
President
Who can be president? To be president you must be: 1) a natural-born citizen of the U.S. 2) a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years. 3) at least 35 years of age
What else should they be? Honest Smart Problem solver Good listener Tall Tall?
Tallest vs shortest Tallest president Abraham Lincoln 6 ft 3 ¾ in Shortest president James Madison 5ft 4 in
Who can vote? Must be 18 Must be a U.S. citizen
Who should you vote for? The person your friends say? The coolest person? The person that you agree with on things?
Who should you vote for? Ice-cream Pizza Homework Wash the dishes
Who should you vote for? Ice-cream will only be pickle flavored Pizza won’t be sold in school Homework won’t be allowed Wash the dishes if you used them
Let’s recap Who are some public officials we elect? Can second graders vote in the real election? When is the real election? What do we look for in a president?