US ELECTIONS 2008
PARTIES
DEMOCRATIC
Candidate: Obama
President Elect
blue: more liberal
REPUBLICAN
Candidate: McCain
red: more conservative
CONSTANT FACTORS
Election day is NOV 4th
elections takes place once every four years
canidates can only run for two terms
citizens 18yrs and older can vote
PROCESS/VOTING SYSTEM
citizens vote
votes are tallied
popular vote for state determines state vote
STATE GOES "RED" or "BLUE"