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US presidential election - Coggle Diagram
US presidential election
Principal Political parties
Republican Party
RED
Elephant
Democratic Party
BLUE
Donkey
Requirements (see US constitution)
American-born
35 years old min
US resident for 14 years min
Key steps
Primaries
Conventions
Popular vote
Electoral College
Inauguration Day (20th Jan)
Indirect Election
American citizens (VOTERS)
Electors
President
Words to remember
candidate
nominee
to cast a vote
a polling station
a ticket
a running mate
incumbent
the ballot
a ballot paper
a citizen
to vote by mail
Key figures
1
President
2
Ticket (president + vice president)
Senators per state
3
Equal powers (Executive / Judicial / Legislative)
50
States
538
Electors
Congressmen
100 senators
438 members of the House of Representatives
270
number of Electoral votes need to be elected (majority )
4
duration of a presidential term of office