THE STEPS

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Take the First Step

The first step in the Presidential election process is a candidate actually announcing or telling the American voters that he or she is running for the office. What does it take to be a Presidential candidate? What are the formal and informal requirements of the office? What do the candidates have in common and how are they different? Do the American people really have a choice or are the candidates basically the same?

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Sites to Explore

Presidential Requirements

Check out the U.S. Constitution – Article 2, Section 1.

Constitution – the document – a primary source.

http://wwwsecure.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.table.html#articleii

The Constitution explained in everyday language – a secondary source.

http://www.usconstitution.net/constquick.html

What qualifications did past Presidents have?

http://216.132.160.230/Presbios/Presbios.htm

Election 2000 Candidate Web Pages

Bill Bradley

http://billbradley.com/

George W. Bush

http://www.georgewbush.com/
Announcement Speech

http://www.georgewbush.com/News.asp?FormMode=SP&AD=24

Al Gore

http://algore2000.com/
Announcement Speech

http://www.algore2000.com/speeches/

Alan Keyes

http://keyes2000.com/

John McCain

http://McCain2000.com/