Mitt Romney won the Republican Party presidential nomination by

a. maintaining a consistent record as a moderate governor who could win a general election.
b. presenting himself as a socially conservative candidate, which enabled him to overcome his lack of financial resources.
c. using the delegate allocation rules to his advantage so he was able to dispatch all of his challengers rather easily.
d. portraying himself as a “severe conservative” and adopting issue positions consistent with this portrayal combined with superior financial resources.


d. portraying himself as a “severe conservative” and adopting issue positions consistent with this portrayal combined with superior financial resources.

Political Science

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A) checks and balances B) civilian supremacy C) military-industrial complex D) the federal system E) rule of law

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a court to:

a. overturn laws in conflict with the Constitution b. overturn actions of governmental officials in conflict with the laws c. review cases that have already been decided by another court d. grant a hearing when a constitutional question is unresolved.

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