The president of the United States of America is one of the most influential individuals in the world and by far one of the most recognizable. Being the president of the United States comes with great prestige and responsibility, because not only is the president the head of the government but also the state. Hence, why millions of Americans and people from around the world tune in to watch the US presidential election coverage. The year leading to the elections “therefore, [are] critical for the recruitment of candidates and for the operation of the political system.”
For an individual to be considered a potential candidate for the presidency, they must have certain qualifications. The American “constitution lists only three qualifications for the Presidency — the President must be 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.” The requirements are fairly simple to meet, …show more content…
Leading up to the primaries, the candidates participate in debates against each other and make appearances on different media platforms. There are two different types of primaries, open and closed. Furthermore, there are two types of open primaries, first being where “the voter must choose a party to vote for by making a public statement at the polling station.” In the second type of primary, “voters may choose which party 's candidate to vote for privately in the polling booth.” In a closed primary, “only registered voters affiliated with a given party have the chance to go to the polls to cast their vote for their chosen candidate within that party.” Some states use caucuses where “delegates are chosen to represent the state 's interests at the national party
For an individual to be considered a potential candidate for the presidency, they must have certain qualifications. The American “constitution lists only three qualifications for the Presidency — the President must be 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.” The requirements are fairly simple to meet, …show more content…
Leading up to the primaries, the candidates participate in debates against each other and make appearances on different media platforms. There are two different types of primaries, open and closed. Furthermore, there are two types of open primaries, first being where “the voter must choose a party to vote for by making a public statement at the polling station.” In the second type of primary, “voters may choose which party 's candidate to vote for privately in the polling booth.” In a closed primary, “only registered voters affiliated with a given party have the chance to go to the polls to cast their vote for their chosen candidate within that party.” Some states use caucuses where “delegates are chosen to represent the state 's interests at the national party