USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

AGE OF THE COMMON MAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes the primary function of nominating conventions?
A
permitting party members to attend political debates
B
allowing party leaders to determine political candidates
C
gathering party leaders to evaluate political appointments
D
giving party members voice in deciding political candidates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -State delegates go to the national convention to vote to confirm their choice of candidates. But if no candidate gets the majority of a party’s delegates during the primaries and caucuses, convention delegates choose the nominee.

Detailed explanation-2: -Today, in 48 states, individuals participate in primaries or caucuses to elect delegates who support their presidential candidate of choice. At national party conventions, the presidential contender with the most state delegate votes wins the party nomination.

Detailed explanation-3: -The primary function of a political party is to contest election, through which they try to form government.

Detailed explanation-4: -In parliamentary procedure, a nomination is basically a motion to fill a blank in a motion “that be elected.” Nominations are used to provide choices of candidates for election to office. After nominations have been made, the assembly proceeds to its method of voting used for electing officers.

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