Chapter 8 Campaigns, Elections and Voting Behavior
Chapter 8 Campaigns, Elections and Voting Behavior
Who Is eligible to Run for Office there are few eligibility requirements to run for most U.S. offices President must be a natural born citizen must be 35 years old must be a resident of the country for 14 years before Inauguration Vice President must be a natural born citizen must be 35 years old must not be a resident of the same state as the presidential candidate
Who Is Eligible to Run for Office ? • there are few eligibility requirements to run for most U.S. offices • President – must be a natural born citizen – must be 35 years old – must be a resident of the country for 14 years before inauguration • Vice President – must be a natural born citizen – must be 35 years old – must not be a resident of the same state as the presidential candidate
Who Is Eligible to Run for Office ?(cont Senate must be a citizen for at least nine years must be 30 years old must be a resident of the state from which elected Representative must be a citizen for at least seven years must be 25 years old must be a resident of the state from which elected
Who Is Eligible to Run for Office ? (cont.) • Senate – must be a citizen for at least nine years – must be 30 years old – must be a resident of the state from which elected • Representative – must be a citizen for at least seven years – must be 25 years old – must be a resident of the state from which elected
The Modern Campaign Machine longer campaigns than in past times greater emphasis on funds lesser emphasis on political parties greater reliance on political consultants who are hired to devise a campaign strategy greater emphasis on candidate visibility, or name recognition greater use of polls and focus groups
The Modern Campaign Machine • longer campaigns than in past times • greater emphasis on funds • lesser emphasis on political parties • greater reliance on political consultants, who are hired to devise a campaign strategy • greater emphasis on candidate visibility, or name recognition • greater use of polls and focus groups
Regulating campaign finance Federal Corrupt Practices Act of 1925 limited election expenses for candidates required disclosures was ineffective because of its many loopholes The Hatch Act of 1939 prohibited groups from spending more than $3 million In a campaign limited individual contributions to committees to $5,000 restricted political activities of civil servants designed to end influence peddling
Regulating Campaign Finance • Federal Corrupt Practices Act of 1925 – limited election expenses for candidates – required disclosures – was ineffective because of its many loopholes • The Hatch Act of 1939 – prohibited groups from spending more than $3 million in a campaign – limited individual contributions to committees to $5,000 – restricted political activities of civil servants – designed to end influence peddling