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How to become the U.S. president - Coggle Diagram
How to become the U.S. president
Requirements
At least 35 years old
14 years residency in the US
Natural-born US citizen
Electoral system (1)
Electoral college
538 electors vote on candidates
How chosen
winning candidate gets electors to vote for him
candidates with highest votes doesn't always win
Political parties send list with electors to each state
Election process
Get your name on the ballots
Collect signatures in all 50 states
Candidate registration
Federal Election Commission
Independant candidates
Get sued by the big 2
Party nomination (2)
Primairy elections and caucuses
Caucuses organized by the party
Voters determinate who state delegates nominate
Primaries organized by the state
Iowa and New Hampshire crucial at the start
Campaign strategy
Focus on swing states
Presidantial looks
Command respect
dark grey and blue suits
Presidential appearance
Honesty
Problem solving
militairy experience
Party loyalty
Big budget
Up to 1 billion