How to become a US President

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1. How to become a US President
2. American politicians say that the way they
3. You can only serve two terms. This
4. The president is not actually chosen by
5. Barack Obama is the 44thUS president. Do you think he will be re-elected in 2012?
6. The US president lives and works in
7. Step 1: Get yourself nominated!The first step
8. The United States has two main political
9. The Republicans tend to be more conservative
10. The party delegates gather together to
11. Step
12. Step 4: Great DebatesThe candidates face each
13. Step 5: The election DayOn November 7, people in every state vote their choice for president.
14. On Inauguration Day, which is always
15. Americans want to be proud of their
16. Did you Know?Out of 44 American presidents,
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American politicians say that the way they elect presidents is one of the most open and democratic processes in the world. According to the US constitution, a president must be elected

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How to become a US President
Закиева Рамзия Мухаметовна, учитель английского

языка МБОУ «СОШ №4 п.г.т. Кукмор» Республики Татарстан

nHow to become a US PresidentЗакиева Рамзия Мухаметовна, учитель английского языка МБОУ «СОШ №4 п.г.т. Кукмор» Республики

Слайд 2American politicians say that the way they elect presidents is

one of the most open and democratic processes in the

world. According to the US constitution, a president must be elected every four years. To become a US president, you must…
Be 35 or older
Be a US citizen born in the US
Have lived in the USA at least 14 years

American politicians say that the way they elect presidents is one of the most open and democratic

Слайд 3You can only serve two terms. This means you can

only be president twice. This became law in 1951.Before that,

the law was different. In fact, Franklin D. Roosevelt became president in 1933 and was still president when he died in 1945.

You can only serve two terms. This means you can only be president twice. This became law

Слайд 4The president is not actually chosen by a direct vote

of the people. He is elected by the 538 electors

that make up what is called the Electoral College. The Electoral College means the total number of «electoral votes» from all the states. Altogether, there are 538 electoral votes and a candidate must win at least 270 of them.

The president is not actually chosen by a direct vote of the people. He is elected by

Слайд 5Barack Obama is the 44th
US president. Do you think he

will be re-elected in 2012?

Слайд 6The US president lives and works in the White House.

It is situated at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, the

capital city of the United States. American presidents have been living and working in the White House for over 200 years.

The US president lives and works in the White House. It is situated at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Слайд 7Step 1: Get yourself nominated!
The first step is primaries and

caucuses. Voters all over the country go to the polls

to help each political party decide on a single candidate. Voters have to choose from the list of candidates made by the party.

Step 1: Get yourself nominated!The first step is primaries and caucuses. Voters all over the country go

Слайд 8The United States has two main political parties: The Democrats

(the Donkey) and the Republicans (the Elephant)

Two-party system

Слайд 9The Republicans tend to be more conservative and have more

support among the upper classes. The Democrats tend to be

more liberal and have more support among the working classes.

The Republicans tend to be more conservative and have more support among the upper classes. The Democrats

Слайд 10 The party delegates gather together to unite behind one

presidential candidate. They choose their presidential candidates and it’s not

unusual for them to vote several times. They also create their party platforms.

Step 2: The Convention

The party delegates gather together to unite behind one presidential candidate. They choose their presidential candidates

Слайд 11 Step 3: The campaign
TV,

radio, and print advertisement are everywhere! The candidates travel up

and down the country , giving speeches and appearing on TV. These guys want you to know why they should live in the big White House.

Step 3: The campaignTV, radio, and print advertisement are everywhere! The

Слайд 12Step 4: Great Debates
The candidates face each other in national

debates. They have to answer difficult questions – about taxes,

education, foreign policy… All the country watches them

Step 4: Great DebatesThe candidates face each other in national debates. They have to answer difficult questions

Слайд 13Step 5: The election Day
On November 7, people in every

state vote their choice for president.

Слайд 14 On Inauguration Day, which is always held on January

20, Americans finally call the winner “ Mr. President”. There

is usually a parade and the new president usually makes a speech about his plans for the US.

Step 6: Moving-In Day

On Inauguration Day, which is always held on January 20, Americans finally call the winner “

Слайд 15Americans want to be proud of their president. They like

him to be good-looking, religious, and a good family man.

They want him to be strong, to be a good talker, and to be confident about the future.

Barack Obama in the White House with his family

Americans want to be proud of their president. They like him to be good-looking, religious, and a

Слайд 16Did you Know?
Out of 44 American presidents, 25 have been

lawyers.
Eight American presidents never went to college, including George Washington,

the first US president.
In February, Americans celebrate President’s Day, which honours the birthdays of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and all other past presidents of the US.