Government- The Presidential Primary
Who are Super Delegates?
Top members of the party such as congressman and former presidents
Who are Delegates
V.I.P-Local state Representatives- Ex- Mayors or Ex-Governers - The more citizens in a state the more delegates
Vote; Semi-Closed
Vote for one party; Open to some independents
Once Candidates are selected....
the race for presidency begins
What is the presidential primary?
A process by which a party choses their strongest candidate
Vote; Presidential Election
All Americans over the age of 18 vote unless person is incarnated or living in the u.s territories
Who Votes When; New Hampshire
Always votes a week before everyone else - Primary State
Vote; Open-Primary
Anybody can vote
How are Delegates selected?
Based on state population - Two senators for every state and the rest depends on the # of counties in a state - CT has 5 counties, so they have 5 reps
What do delegates do?
Give their vote to the state; Citizens tell them the candidate they want, but they sometimes choose the candidate they want for themselves
Who Votes When; Super Tuesday
Half the states have the same primary or caucus votes date
What do Super Delegates do?
Make final decision on the presidential candidate - They also represent the current party established and can vote for whom ever they want - represent the best interest of the party
Who Votes When; Iowa
New Hampshire allows Iowa to vote first because Iowa is a caucus state
How long does the Presidential Primary process take
Over the course of a year the staes, D.C, the territories, and Americans aboard hold their primaries or Caucuses
Primary
Private voting; People go in polls and vote; States can change dates for their primaries
Caucus
Public Voting; People gather in a public location and debate against another for their candidate of chose. The candidate with the latest group of people wins.
Vote; Closed Primary
Registered members of party; can't vote if you're registered as independent
What happens at the National Convention?
The official vote to select the party's nominee for president happens
