Презентация на тему How to become a US President

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

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.

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.

think he will be re-elected in 2012?

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.

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.

The Democrats (the Donkey) and the Republicans (the Elephant)

Two-party system

have more support among the upper classes. The Democrats

tend to be more liberal and have more support among the working classes.

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 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.

in national debates. They have to answer difficult questions

– about taxes, education, foreign policy… All the country watches them

in every state vote their choice for president.

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

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

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.