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🇺🇸 American Presidential Elections - Coggle Diagram
🇺🇸 American Presidential Elections
🗳️ Overview of Presidential Elections
• Presidential elections are held every 4 years.
• The process includes several stages:
Candidate selection
Election campaign
Voting
Inauguration
• The system combines:
🗳️ Democratic voting
📜 Constitutional rules
📜 Constitutional Foundation
• Elections are regulated by:
📖 Article II of the Constitution
📖 12th Amendment
• States have an important role in organizing elections.
• The Constitution created the:
🏛️ Electoral College
1️⃣ Phase 1: Primaries and Caucuses
🎯 Purpose
Select party candidates.
🗳️ Primaries
• Secret ballot elections.
👥 Caucuses
• Public meetings and discussions.
📌 Result
• Delegates are assigned.• Delegates attend national conventions.
2️⃣ Phase 2: National Conventions
🏛️ Function
Each major party holds a national convention.
📌 Activities
• Official nomination of:
President
Vice President
• Approval of the:
📋 Party platform
Policy goals
3️⃣ Phase 3: General Election Campaign
📢 Campaign Activities
• Nationwide campaigning.
• Focus on:
Swing states
Television debates
Advertising
Fundraising
📅 Timing
• Runs from late summer until Election Day.
4️⃣ Phase 4: Election Day
🗳️ Voting
• Citizens vote for electors pledged to candidates.
📌 System
• Most states use:
Winner-take-all rule
📊 Result
• Popular vote determines electoral votes in each state.