SS.7.C.2.9 Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, issue- based platforms, debates, and political ads.
SS.7.C.2.7 Conduct a mock election to demonstrate the voting process and its impact on a school, community, or local level.
a person running for political office
elector
a person who has the right to vote in an election
evaluate
to determine or to judge
issue based platform
a document stating the goals and principles of a political party or political candidate, also known as a political platform
natural born citizen
someone who was born in the U.S. or born to U.S. citizens
political office
a position for which a candidate is elected to hold
political official
a person holding an elected office
qualification
the traits and accomplishments that fit a person for some function or office
requirement
something necessary
vote
to elect or decide
REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
1
U.S Constitution
Article I, SECTION. 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members…
No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Political Office
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
Constitutional Requirements
At least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and live in the state they represent
2
U.S Constitution
Article I, SECTION 3. No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
Political Office
Member of the U.S. Senate
Constitutional Requirements
At least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and live in the state they represent.
3
U.S. Constitution
Article II, Section 1 No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
Political Office
The President
Constitutional Requirements
A natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
4
Florida Constitution
Section 15. Terms and qualifications of legislators –
Political Office
Florida legislators (Senators and Representatives)
Constitutional Requirements
At least 21 years old, live in the district they are running to represent and live in the state for at least 2 years before the election
5
Florida Constitution
Article IV, Section 5 …the governor, lieutenant governor and each cabinet member must be an elector not less than thirty years of age who has resided in the state for the preceding seven years.
Political Office
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Cabinet Members
Constitutional Requirements
The governor, lieutenant governor and cabinet members must be at least 30 years old and live in the state for at least seven years.
6
Florida Statute Title IX, Chapter 99: Candidates
99.021 Form of candidate oath.--
(1)(a)1. Each candidate, whether a party candidate, a candidate with no party affiliation, or a write-in candidate, in order to qualify for nomination or election to any office other than a judicial office as defined in chapter 105 or a federal office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation in writing…
Summary of Text
Candidates, except for judicial candidates, have to take an oath to qualify in order to run for office.
Candidate Oath
State of Florida County of
Before me, an officer authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared (please print name as you wish it to appear on the ballot) , to me well known, who, being sworn, says that he or she is a candidate for the office of ; that he or she is a qualified elector of
County, Florida; that he or she is qualified under the Constitution and the laws of Florida to hold the office to which he or she desires to be nominated or elected; that he or she has qualified for no other public office in the state, the term of which office or any part thereof runs concurrent with that of the office he or she seeks; that he or she has resigned from any office from which he or she is required to resign pursuant to s. 99.012, Florida Statutes; and that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida.
(Signature of candidate)
(Address)
7
Summary of Text
A candidate must sign an oath stating that they are an elector for the county where they live, they are qualified to hold office, they are not running for another office and that they will support the U.S. and Florida Constitutions.
Definition of Florida Elector
The definition of elector is one who elects.
To be a registered voter in Florida you have to be a U.S. citizen, a Florida resident and at least 18 years old.
Sources: U.S. Constitution - http://constitutioncenter.org/, Florida Constitution - http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Constitution, Florida Statutes - http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=View%20Statutes&Submenu=1&Tab=statutes&CFID=283734290&CFTOKEN=24450055 and Florida
SS.7.C.2.7 Conduct a mock election to demonstrate the voting process and its impact on a school, community, or local level.
- Students will identify the constitutional requirements to run for federal political office.
- Students will recognize the requirements to run for state and local political offices
- Students will be able to analyze and/or evaluate the qualifications of candidates for public office based on their experience, platforms, debates, and political advertisements.
a person running for political office
elector
a person who has the right to vote in an election
evaluate
to determine or to judge
issue based platform
a document stating the goals and principles of a political party or political candidate, also known as a political platform
natural born citizen
someone who was born in the U.S. or born to U.S. citizens
political office
a position for which a candidate is elected to hold
political official
a person holding an elected office
qualification
the traits and accomplishments that fit a person for some function or office
requirement
something necessary
vote
to elect or decide
REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
1
U.S Constitution
Article I, SECTION. 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members…
No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Political Office
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
Constitutional Requirements
At least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and live in the state they represent
2
U.S Constitution
Article I, SECTION 3. No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
Political Office
Member of the U.S. Senate
Constitutional Requirements
At least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and live in the state they represent.
3
U.S. Constitution
Article II, Section 1 No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
Political Office
The President
Constitutional Requirements
A natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
4
Florida Constitution
Section 15. Terms and qualifications of legislators –
- SENATORS.
- REPRESENTATIVES.
- QUALIFICATIONS. Each legislator shall be at least twenty-one years of age, an elector and resident of the district from which elected and shall have resided in the state for a period of two years prior to election.
Political Office
Florida legislators (Senators and Representatives)
Constitutional Requirements
At least 21 years old, live in the district they are running to represent and live in the state for at least 2 years before the election
5
Florida Constitution
Article IV, Section 5 …the governor, lieutenant governor and each cabinet member must be an elector not less than thirty years of age who has resided in the state for the preceding seven years.
Political Office
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Cabinet Members
Constitutional Requirements
The governor, lieutenant governor and cabinet members must be at least 30 years old and live in the state for at least seven years.
6
Florida Statute Title IX, Chapter 99: Candidates
99.021 Form of candidate oath.--
(1)(a)1. Each candidate, whether a party candidate, a candidate with no party affiliation, or a write-in candidate, in order to qualify for nomination or election to any office other than a judicial office as defined in chapter 105 or a federal office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation in writing…
Summary of Text
Candidates, except for judicial candidates, have to take an oath to qualify in order to run for office.
Candidate Oath
State of Florida County of
Before me, an officer authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared (please print name as you wish it to appear on the ballot) , to me well known, who, being sworn, says that he or she is a candidate for the office of ; that he or she is a qualified elector of
County, Florida; that he or she is qualified under the Constitution and the laws of Florida to hold the office to which he or she desires to be nominated or elected; that he or she has qualified for no other public office in the state, the term of which office or any part thereof runs concurrent with that of the office he or she seeks; that he or she has resigned from any office from which he or she is required to resign pursuant to s. 99.012, Florida Statutes; and that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida.
(Signature of candidate)
(Address)
7
Summary of Text
A candidate must sign an oath stating that they are an elector for the county where they live, they are qualified to hold office, they are not running for another office and that they will support the U.S. and Florida Constitutions.
Definition of Florida Elector
The definition of elector is one who elects.
To be a registered voter in Florida you have to be a U.S. citizen, a Florida resident and at least 18 years old.
Sources: U.S. Constitution - http://constitutioncenter.org/, Florida Constitution - http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Constitution, Florida Statutes - http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=View%20Statutes&Submenu=1&Tab=statutes&CFID=283734290&CFTOKEN=24450055 and Florida
https://quizlet.com/154575191/civics-c29-flash-cards/
Practice your vocabulary words for this unit
REMEDIATION-USE THIS IF YOU NEED TO PRACTICE 2.9-
Option 1:
Watch and participate in the tutorial at Florida Student “Evaluate the Candidates: Who Will You Choose?” at:
http://floridastudents.org/PreviewResource/StudentResource/119050
And - Watch and participate in the tutorial at Florida Student “Election Time in Tutorial Town” at:
http://floridastudents.org/PreviewResource/StudentResource/126031
When finished take a screenshot of the completion screen (or print it out) and show it to your teacher.
Option 2:
Visit iCivics to play “Cast Your Vote.” When finished take a screenshot of the certificate (or print it out) and show it to your teacher.
Practice your vocabulary words for this unit
REMEDIATION-USE THIS IF YOU NEED TO PRACTICE 2.9-
Option 1:
Watch and participate in the tutorial at Florida Student “Evaluate the Candidates: Who Will You Choose?” at:
http://floridastudents.org/PreviewResource/StudentResource/119050
And - Watch and participate in the tutorial at Florida Student “Election Time in Tutorial Town” at:
http://floridastudents.org/PreviewResource/StudentResource/126031
When finished take a screenshot of the completion screen (or print it out) and show it to your teacher.
Option 2:
Visit iCivics to play “Cast Your Vote.” When finished take a screenshot of the certificate (or print it out) and show it to your teacher.