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United States Constitution - Coggle Diagram
United States Constitution
Patriotism
Supreme Court
President
Presidential Election Process
• What: Method to elect U.S. President and Vice President.
Primaries/Caucuses – Voters choose party nominees.
National Conventions – Parties officially nominate candidates.
General Election – Citizens vote for electors.
• Electoral College – Electors vote; 270 needed to win.
• Constitution: Article II, Section 1; Amendment 12.
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PACs + SuperPACs
• PACs: Raise/donate limited funds to campaigns.
• SuperPACs: Raise/spend unlimited funds independently.
• Function: Influence elections via ads & outreach.
• Constitution: Based on 1st Amendment; Citizens United v. FEC (2010).
Checks and Balances
• Purpose: Prevent concentration of power.
• Legislative: Makes laws, approves appointments, impeaches.
• Executive: Enforces laws, vetoes, appoints judges.
• Judicial: Reviews laws/actions for constitutionality.
• Constitution: Articles I, II, III.
US Voting System