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Who Can Be President?

October 5, 2012October 19, 2012 Adminrequirements of president, US President eligibility, becoming president, presidential candidates0 comment

The US Constitution does not place any restrictions on who may run for President. It does however place restrictions on who may serve as US President. Who Can Be President? Someone who is: A natural-born citizen of the U.S. At least 35 years of age A resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years. The Constitution restricts from serving as President: Anyone who has previously been elected to the Office of President twice; Anyone who has previously been elected to the Office of President once AND served more than half of the term…

Requirements to Run for Congress

October 5, 2012October 19, 2012 AdminUnited States Senate, United States House of Representatives, Congress requirements, run for Congress0 comment

The requirements for a citizen to run for the United States Congress are set forth in the United States Constitution. Who Can Be a Senator? Someone who is: At least 30 years old A citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years A resident of the state where he or she is elected. Who Can Be a Representative? Someone who is: At least 25 years old A citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years A resident of the state where he or she is elected.

The Republican Party

September 9, 2012October 12, 2022 Adminhow many republicans, Republican Party history, Republican Party founded, first Republican presidential candidate, how many democrats0 comment

Created in 1854, the Republican Party in the United States was founded by former members of the Whig Party, Free-Soil Party, Know-Nothing Party, along with some Northern Democrats. The founders became united in opposition of each of their party’s conciliatory attitude on the slavery issue. In 1856, John Charles Fremont became the first Republican presidential candidate. The first Republican elected to the presidency was Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Since the 1856 founding of the Republican Party through 2008, Republican presidents have governed for 85 years in total compared to 67…

The Democratic Party

September 6, 2012October 19, 2012 AdminThomas Jefferson, founded the Democratic Party, registered Democrat voters in America0 comment

The GOP BIG LIE Technique In 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt described a technique used by Republicans where they don’t use a small falsehood; always a big one, for its very fantastic nature would make it more credible – if only you keep repeating it over and over and over again. The Democratic Party, a Brief History The United States Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the world. Thomas Jefferson founded the Democratic Party in 1792 as a congressional caucus to fight for the Bill of Rights. In…

Barack Obama Profile

September 6, 2012October 19, 2012 AdminStanley Ann Dunham, Obama worked, Barack Obama profile, 44th president0 comment

Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. He was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii USA. His name Barack means ‘one who is blessed’ in Swahili. His father, Barack Obama, Sr., was from Kenya and died in an automobile accident in 1982. His mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, was born in Wichita, Kansas and died in 1995 of ovarian cancer. Obama attended Occidental College in Los Angeles from 1979 to 1981. He then transferred to Columbia University, in New York City, graduating from Columbia in 1983.…

2008 Presidential Election Results

August 4, 2012October 12, 2022 AdminObama v McCain, presidential results, McCain states, Obama states, 2008 Presidential Election Results, Obama carried how many states0 comment

On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama won the presidential election, making him the President-elect and the first African American elected President of the United States. He carried 28 states (and the District of Columbia) while Sen. John McCain carried 22 states. State-by-state election results Presidential candidate Party Popular vote Electoral vote Running mate Count Pct Barack Obama Democratic 69,456,897 52.92% 365 Joe Biden John McCain Republican 59,934,814 45.66% 173 Sarah Palin Ralph Nader Independent 738,475 0.56% 0 Matt Gonzalez Bob Barr Libertarian 523,686 0.40% 0 Wayne Allyn Root Chuck Baldwin Constitution…