3-1.3 Nominating Candidates Review

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A meeting of party members to choose candidates for office is a

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caucus

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This is an election in which party members select people to run in the general election.

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primary election

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How are delegates chosen for the National Convention? Options: by a lottery system, by the party chairperson, according to results of the caucus or primary in their state, based on seniority within the party

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according to results of the caucus or primary in their state

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This is the party's statement of principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues.

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platform

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Candidates for president and vice-president are called the party's

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ticket

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At a party's national convention, who selects the ticket? Options: the leadership committee, the nominating committee, the delegates, the platform committee

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the delegates

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A candidate who wins a plurality of the vote has received

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more votes than any other candidate.

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A(n) _______ is the naming of a candidate who will seek election for a public office.

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nomination

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Which method of nominating candidates involves an election? Options: direct primary method, caucus method, petition method, canvass method

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direct primary method