In this episode we take a look at the Presidential Election. We'll explore what the requirements are to run for president and what the process of a presidential election looks like. We'll explain complicated things like the Electoral College in a simple and easy to understand way. Then we'll look at some of the reasons people run for president and some of the drawbacks to being president. Finally we put Madison on the spot as our fictional candidate and ask her some of the real questions that our presidential candidates are asked. Some of the answers are very interesting.

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[INTRODUCTIONS]Insights Into Teens: Episode 85 "Running for President"My intelligent and trustworthy co-host Madison Whalen [Show Plugs]Subscriptions:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcheriHeartRadioAmazon Music  Contact InfoEmail us at: [email protected]: @insights_thingsHi-res videos on Youtube:www.youtube.com/insightsintothingsStreaming 6 days a week on Twitch:www.twitch.tv/insightsintothingsAudio Versions: http://podcast.insightsintoteens.com/#Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/InsightsIntoThingsPodcast/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insightsintothings/Links to all these on the web Web:https://www.insightsintothings.com

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What is required to run for president

https://www.usa.gov/election#:~:text=In%20other%20U.S.%20elections%2C%20candidates,process%20called%20the%20Electoral%20College.&text=It%20was%20a%20compromise%20between,and%20a%20vote%20in%20Congress.

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Candidates must be a natural-born citizen of the United StatesCandidates must be at least 35 years old