1. How to do a Presidential Chart… Joseph Chandler

2. Major Candidates This section includes the full names and party affiliation of the candidates For example: Name: John F. Kennedy Party Affiliation: Democratic

3. Votes This section includes the Popular Vote (votes from the ballots that the general public participates in) and Electoral Votes (votes that are cast by the Electoral College). This section must contain accurate numbers of each. Example Popular Vote: 34,226,371 Electoral Vote: 303

4. Campaign Issues This section includes the platform that each candidate ran on to get elected. This can include plans for domestic policy and foreign policy. Example: “lower taxes”, “increased military spending”, and anti-communist”

5. Domestic Affairs Includes legislation and important events that happen during the presidency that occur inside the country or involve the United States Example: “Trade Expansion Act of 1962”, “creation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission”, and “Tonkin Gulf Resolution”

6. Foreign Affairs Includes foreign wars, treaties, and other important foreign events. Examples: “construction of the Berlin Wall” “Bay of Pigs (4/17/67)” and “end of the Vietnam War’

7. Ascension of the Vice President This event happens if the President is killed or resigns. In this event the Vice President becomes President Example: Name:” Lyndon Baines Johnson Party Affiliation:Democratic Year: 1963 Problems: the Communist threat