Civics_Ch5_webquest

=**Presidency Web Quest - I want to be President of the U.S.A.**=


 * Task:** You have decided to run for the presidency of the United States. Follow the web quest through the process answering the required questions on a separate sheet of notebook paper.


 * Process:** Follow the steps through the web quest
 * **Being qualified to run:** You have decided to run for the president of the United States. There are 3 requirements to be President. You need to see if you qualify and if you don't, you'll have to find out what will get you qualified in terms of age, citizenship, and residency. [|Click here to read the qualifications]. __**(1)** Which do you qualify and which do you not? For the ones you don't, when will you qualify? Should there be a requirement like certain education or experience? Why?__


 * **Running for office:** Finally...enough years went by that you are now qualified! Well, you're not automatically challenging for America's highest office. You first must win in the primary election. So, how's it work? Well, you have to run against others from your party and everyone in the country that is registered for the same party will vote on who will be the nominee for president in November. __**(2)** Why is a primary election good...in other words why is it good that voters from each party decide who will run for office?__


 * **November - Election Day:** The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is always election day. Every four years, the presidential election is held. However, there is a different method of electing the president than there is for every other position. Here's how it works...the people in each state vote. You get a certain number of votes in states that you win. That number is the total of representatives + senators in each state. For example, PA has 18 representatives and 2 senators so there would be a total of 20 from PA. Overall in the U.S., there are 435 representatives plus 100 senators plus D.C. gets 3 for a total of 538 votes. __**(3)** You need OVER 50% to win...how many is that (not exactly 1/2, but 1 over half)? What is this system called and why did our Founding Fathers create this system?__ [|Click here for help]

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 * **Your Administration:**YOU WON!!! Now it's time to set up your administration.
 * Your job as president is a different type of position than many other types of leaders. __**(4)** What aspect did the Founders put on the presidency that was different than European governments? Why did they do this?__ [|Click here for help]
 * You are very capable in terms of handling a big job such as that of the presidency, but you realize that you cannot handle ever issue that comes up by yourself. Therefore, you set up a cabinet to advise you. **(5)** List some areas that you feel that you need a person to advise since your advisors are suppose to be experts in their fields (do this before moving ahead to the second part). What are the 15 cabinet positions today? [|Click here for help]
 * Now let's see if you know your how much power you have:
 * (a) Are you in control of the military or is Congress?
 * (b) If you want to sign a treaty with another country, who has to approve?
 * (c) Are you allowed to eliminate punishment from a person accused or found guilty of a crime as a check on the courts?
 * (d) Do you decide which federal judges get their jobs?
 * (e) Do you ever have to report to the Congress on how the nation is doing?
 * (f) Are you completely in charge of enforcing the laws?
 * (g) Can you be removed from power if you violate the law?
 * (h) How are you involved in the lawmaking process?
 * CLICK HERE TO VIEW ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION
 * You decide to invite your old Civics class to your home in Washington D.C. What is the name of that home? What is the street name and number for this house (I'll be using my GPS)? [|Click here for help]
 * You were so happy to see all of us, you decided to take us to your private presidential vacation spot. We'll be riding on your plane. What is the name of the president's plane? [|Click here for help]
 * What is the name of this vacation spot in the hills between PA and MD? [|Click here for help]


 * How well do you know your presidential history?
 * We'll start easy! Who was the first president under the Constitution who set the model for all future presidents? [|Click here for help]
 * Who bought the Louisiana Purchase and sent Lewis and Clark to explore the new land? [|Click here for help]
 * Who was president during the War of 1812? [|Click here for help]
 * Who was the president during the Civil War who ended slavery and preserved our nation? [|Click here for help]
 * Who led American in the best times of the Roaring 20s cutting taxes and government spending, which led to a major era of inventions and business with low unemployment? [|Click here for help]
 * Who was president during World War II? [|Click here for help]
 * Which president kept American from nuclear war and forced the Soviet Union to back down in the Cuban Missile Crisis? [|Click here for help]
 * Who declared war against terrorism after attacks on America Sept. 11, 2001? [|Click here for help]
 * Who is our current president? [|Click here for help]


 * Evaluation:** Are you able to answer the key questions? Click here to be sure


 * Conclusion:** Would you make a good president? Why or why not? Answer in a full paragraph.

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