What are the main functions of national party conventions? Are national party conventions still relevant?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Discuss how the national party conventions allow delegates to cast votes in favor of the party nominee and approve the party platform.
2, Discuss how national party conventions are now designed to promote the presidential and vice presidential candidates since the nominee is known well in advance of the convention.
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Which of the following is an example of an executive order?
a. President Obama's order raising the minimum wage of federal contractors b. President Obama's proposal to reform health care policy c. President Bush's order to send troops to Afghanistan d. President Nixon's order to hold back funding for the Clean Water Act
A party platform is:
A. a statement outlining the party's history. B. the organization of the party's operatives. C. a statement of a political party's principles and issues. D. the platform from which speeches are made at the party convention. E. the tactics to be used to defeat the opposition party.
Britain’s majoritarian democracy allows ruling parties to implement policies pretty much as they please, at least in the short run. Has this been beneficial or harmful to the country’s economic well-being?
What will be an ideal response?
All of the following were identified as responsibilities of the federal government except ______.
A. policies related to education funding B. collection of data and research C. creation of infrastructure and location of schools D. enforcement of discrimination laws