In the historical "mixed system" of nominating presidential candidates, presidential candidates generally began active campaigning

A) three years before the general election.
B) early in the election year itself.
C) only after the nomination was formalized at the national convention.
D) three to four weeks before the general election.
E) within just a few weeks of the election.


B

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A)Budget and Accounting Act B)Administrative Procedures Act C) Federal Register Act D)Executive Reorganization Act

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a. contributed to the growth of government. b. increased political participation on the local level. c. diminished their influence in government. d. generated large sums of money for government projects. e. reduced the size of government.

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a. a national presidential runoff b. a national presidential primary c. a regional caucus d. eliminating primaries altogether

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