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A Woman President: Breaking Barriers in US Politics

Explore the journey of female candidates for president, from historical figures to contemporary trailblazers. Discover the constitutional qualifications, the challenges faced, and the impact of women in American politics.

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A Woman President: Breaking Barriers in US Politics

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  1. A Woman President? Constitution Day Presentation September 17, 2007 NJCU

  2. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Constitutional Qualifications for President Age ? Residence ? Citizenship ? Gender ?

  3. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Constitutional Qualifications Age: 35 years Residence: 14 years as aresident Citizenship: natural born citizen Gender: ----------

  4. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Why No Women Presidents? Perhaps no actual female candidates (?) Perhaps not part of US political/popular culture (?)

  5. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Female candidates for President: 20 (at least) from 1872-2004 13 from minor parties 7 major parties 20 dark horse/long shots

  6. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Presidential Candidates Victoria Chaflin Woodhull 1872 and 1892 The Equal Rights Party*

  7. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Belva Ann Bennet McNall Lockwood 1884 and 1888 National Equal Rights Party*

  8. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 • 1960 Whitney H. Slocomb, Greenback Party* • 1964 Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Republican Party • 1968 Charlene Mitchell, Communist Party*   • 1972 Shirley Anita Chisholm, Democratic Party • 1972 Patsy Takamoto Mink, Democratic Party

  9. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 • 1972 Linda J. Osteen Jenhess, Socialist Worker’s Party* • 1976 and 1980 Ellen McCormack, Democratic Party • 1976 Margaret Wright, People’s Party* • 1980 Deidre Griswold, Workers World Party* • 1980 Maureen Smith, Peace and Freedom Party*

  10. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 • 1984 Sonia Johnson, Citizen’s Party* • 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Dr. Isabelle Masters, Looking Back Party* • 1984 Gavrielle Holmes, Workers World Party* • 1984 Patricia Scott Schroeder, Democratic Party • 1988 Willa Kenoyer, Socialist Party*

  11. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 • 1988, 1992Lenora Fulani, New Alliance Party* • 2000Elizabeth Dole, Republican Party • 2004Carol Moseley Braun, Democratic Party

  12. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 • 2008 Hillary Rodham Clinton

  13. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Vice Presidential Candidates • 1972 Frances Farenthold, Democratic Party • 1972 Toni Nathan, Libertarian Party • 1984 Geraldine Ferraro, Democratic Party* • 1996, 2000 Winona LaDuke, Green Party*

  14. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Women Presidents & Vice Presidents in US political/popular culture (?) Movie & television characters

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  17. 1947 Video Clip

  18. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 1964 Comedy

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  21. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Commander in Chief (2005)

  22. A Woman President ?Constitution Day 2007 Commander in Chief (2005)

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  25. A Woman President ? Answer: TBA on Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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