Consider these questions before and after reading the book "If I Ran For President."

(What do you know? What do you want to learn? What did you learn?)

• Who is the president of the United States? Do you know the names of any other presidents?
• How is a president of the United States chosen?
• Who can run for president?
• What are some jobs of the president?

Vocabulary words

candidate: a person who is trying to be elected.

campaign: a series of planned actions carried out in order to reach a particular goal.

ballot: a sheet of paper used to cast a secret vote.

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When a candidate runs for office they try to talk about issues that are important to voters by giving them their opinion on the issue and how they will solve the problem. This is what voters use to make their decision on who to vote for in the election.

In the United States, election day is always on the first Tuesday in November. However, many people choose to vote early. Voting is a person's chance to stand up for the issues that they care about like better schools and better healthcare.

When you turn 18 years old, you are eligible to vote. However, maybe you can go with your parents to the voting polls during this year's election so that you can experience the process of voting.