What are the requirements to be President?
How is the President elected?
Step One: Primaries and Caucuses
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Step Two: National Conventions & Media Campaigns
- National Convention for each party celebrates the results of the primaries and caucuses
- At the National Convention, the Vice President is chosen by the presidential candidate
- Following the National Convention, parties focus on campaigning for the general election
Step Three: General Election & Electoral College
- Presidential candidates participate in the general election
- Electoral College also put in their votes for the presidential and vice presidential candidates
- A President is chosen after the votes from the general election and the Electoral College are recorded