The U.S. election in November

As we get closer to the general election in the U.S. this November, I'll post information about what's happening and I'll try to answer questions about why things happen. Many of my students are confused by the process of electing a President. Right now, all the talk is about who each candidate will choose for vice-president. This is important because it's the first big decision that a future President makes. It's also important because the person chosen becomes politically influential very quickly and may one day be a President himself or herself.�