In today’s world, who becomes the president of the United States is extremely important. They communicate with other leaders, pass or veto laws, and try their best to solve America’s problems. Before that person can rule, they must go pass the political test. To become America’s next political leader, they must be chosen carefully through various debates and electoral stages. This year’s candidates have shown worthy though these processes. To be America’s president, the candidate has to be under pretty specific requirements. They must be a natural born citizen, a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years, and be 35 years old or older (Candidates-Requirements…). If they pass these three necessities, he or she has the chance of being one of
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Each state has a different amount of votes; for example, California has 55. The number of votes each state depends on the total representation in both Houses of Congress. The more votes that a candidate has in a particular state, they win that states entire amount of votes. The number to win the campaign would have to be more than half the votes: 270 to 538 (Mott). If a single candidate doesn’t win a majority of the electoral vote, the top 3 candidates are chosen by the House of Representatives and give each state one more vote (U.S. Electoral College). The question now is what makes this easier and better than just popular vote? The government doesn’t trust the people’s judgment due to the “American Idol theory”. In American Idol, the votes are done by the people to choose the best singer. In the long run, though, the individuals chosen tend to be the pretty faces who don’t sing well, while the actual stars get voted off. This theory applies in how candidates might be chosen. After the Electoral College, America’s president is chosen. Next year in 2016, a new leader will take over and become the new president of the United States or …show more content…
He doesn’t like corporations, so his whole presidential campaign has to be funded in another way, which is difficult nowadays. Sanders is also a democratic socialist and that’s very controversial. Controversies tend to rise the popularity of the candidate. Also, if Bernie won, he would be the oldest president America ever had, which would add to America’s run of presidential records. Lastly, Sander reminds me of my overly political grandfather, who happens to be an extreme Liberal Democrat. I would like to see “family” in office, and I think my grandpa would like to
Each state has a different amount of votes; for example, California has 55. The number of votes each state depends on the total representation in both Houses of Congress. The more votes that a candidate has in a particular state, they win that states entire amount of votes. The number to win the campaign would have to be more than half the votes: 270 to 538 (Mott). If a single candidate doesn’t win a majority of the electoral vote, the top 3 candidates are chosen by the House of Representatives and give each state one more vote (U.S. Electoral College). The question now is what makes this easier and better than just popular vote? The government doesn’t trust the people’s judgment due to the “American Idol theory”. In American Idol, the votes are done by the people to choose the best singer. In the long run, though, the individuals chosen tend to be the pretty faces who don’t sing well, while the actual stars get voted off. This theory applies in how candidates might be chosen. After the Electoral College, America’s president is chosen. Next year in 2016, a new leader will take over and become the new president of the United States or …show more content…
He doesn’t like corporations, so his whole presidential campaign has to be funded in another way, which is difficult nowadays. Sanders is also a democratic socialist and that’s very controversial. Controversies tend to rise the popularity of the candidate. Also, if Bernie won, he would be the oldest president America ever had, which would add to America’s run of presidential records. Lastly, Sander reminds me of my overly political grandfather, who happens to be an extreme Liberal Democrat. I would like to see “family” in office, and I think my grandpa would like to